Lagos

geographical name

La·​gos ˈlā-ˌgäs How to pronounce Lagos (audio)
-ˌgōs;
ˈlä-ˌgōs,
-gəs
city and port partly on an island in the Bight of Benin in southwestern Nigeria administrative area population 9,113,605

Note: Lagos was formerly the capital of Nigeria.

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“Lagos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lagos. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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