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Biafran, a. and n.|biːˈæfrən, baɪ-|
[f. Biafra + -an.]
A. adj. Of or pertaining to Biafra, a region in West Africa that seceded from federal Nigeria in 1967 and was reunited with it in 1970.
B. n. A native or inhabitant of Biafra.
1967Guardian 19 June 1/4 The Biafrans naively thought them dead, ambled up, and were themselves killed. 1967Times 27 July 4/2 Enugu radio claimed today that the Biafran air force..had killed about 1,000 federal troops. 1969Listener 8 May 634/2 They have British armoured cars which are almost invulnerable to Biafran weapons. They have so many big guns and mortars that they can lay continuous barrages on the Biafrans. |