Kenya

[ ken-yuh, keen- ]

/ ˈkɛn yə, ˈkin- /

noun

a republic in E Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony and protectorate. 223,478 sq. mi. (578,808 sq. km). Capital: Nairobi.

Mount, an extinct volcano in central Kenya. 17,040 feet (5,194 meters).

OTHER WORDS FROM Kenya

Kenyan, adjective, noun

Words nearby Kenya

Kentucky rifle, Kentucky warbler, Kentucky windage, Kentwood, Kenwood House, Kenya, Kenyan, Kenyapithecus, Kenyatta, Kenyon, Keogh plan

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Example sentences from the Web for Kenya

An exception is Kenya, where the generation gap is -6.5 percent.
It Gets Better—but Mostly if You Live in a Rich, Democratic Country|Jay Michaelson|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gedi may have flown under the radar for centuries, but nowadays, it is a popular destination for adventurous visitors to Kenya.
Kenya Has Its Own Machu Picchu—the Lost Town of Gedi|Nina Strochlic|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I started thinking maybe the whole of Kenya was under attack...there must be a reason no one can get to us.
Westgate's Chilling Security Video Reveals Shopping Mall Bloodbath|Nina Strochlic|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Just four days prior, the 39-year-old had arrived in Kenya to check up on the work of her Washington, DC-based non-profit.
Westgate's Chilling Security Video Reveals Shopping Mall Bloodbath|Nina Strochlic|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She had returned from Kenya, but she had not been to any of the West African nations affected by the Ebola outbreak.
Ebola-Fueled Racism Is on the Rise in Europe|Barbie Latza Nadeau|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nevertheless, in some tribes in Kenya, enemies marry to ensure that they become friends.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
The Guaso Nyiro rises in the hills north-west of Kenya and flows in a north-east direction.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
He stood at the top of the hill and looked out over the green table land of Kenya.
The Dueling Machine|Benjamin William Bova
He's not going to be able to speak Arabic to, say, a Masai in Kenya.
Border, Breed Nor Birth|Dallas McCord Reynolds

British Dictionary definitions for Kenya

Kenya

/ (ˈkɛnjə, ˈkiːnjə) /

noun

a republic in E Africa, on the Indian Ocean: became a British protectorate in 1895 and a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1963 and is a member of the Commonwealth. Tea and coffee constitute about a third of the total exports. Official languages: Swahili and English. Religions: Christian majority, animist minority. Currency: shilling. Capital: Nairobi. Pop: 44 037 656 (2013 est). Area: 582 647 sq km (224 960 sq miles)

Mount Kenya an extinct volcano in central Kenya: the second highest mountain in Africa; girth at 2400 m (8000 ft) is about 150 km (95 miles). The regions above 3200 m (10 500 ft) constitute Mount Kenya National Park . Height: 5199 m (17 058 ft)Local name: Kirinyaga

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Kenya

Kenya

[ (ken-yuh, keen-yuh) ]

Republic in eastern Africa bordered by Sudan and Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the southwest, and Uganda to the west. Its capital and largest city is Nairobi.

notes for Kenya

The Great Rift Valley in Kenya is the site of some major archaeological discoveries, including remains of the earliest known humans.

单词	kenya
释义	Kenya [ ken-yuh, keen- ] / ˈkɛn yə, ˈkin- / noun a republic in E Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony and protectorate. 223,478 sq. mi. (578,808 sq. km). Capital: Nairobi. Mount, an extinct volcano in central Kenya. 17,040 feet (5,194 meters). OTHER WORDS FROM Kenya Kenyan, adjective, noun Words nearby Kenya Kentucky rifle, Kentucky warbler, Kentucky windage, Kentwood, Kenwood House, Kenya, Kenyan, Kenyapithecus, Kenyatta, Kenyon, Keogh plan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Kenya An exception is Kenya, where the generation gap is -6.5 percent. It Gets Better—but Mostly if You Live in a Rich, Democratic Country\|Jay Michaelson\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Gedi may have flown under the radar for centuries, but nowadays, it is a popular destination for adventurous visitors to Kenya. Kenya Has Its Own Machu Picchu—the Lost Town of Gedi\|Nina Strochlic\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I started thinking maybe the whole of Kenya was under attack...there must be a reason no one can get to us. Westgate's Chilling Security Video Reveals Shopping Mall Bloodbath\|Nina Strochlic\|September 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Just four days prior, the 39-year-old had arrived in Kenya to check up on the work of her Washington, DC-based non-profit. Westgate's Chilling Security Video Reveals Shopping Mall Bloodbath\|Nina Strochlic\|September 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She had returned from Kenya, but she had not been to any of the West African nations affected by the Ebola outbreak. Ebola-Fueled Racism Is on the Rise in Europe\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nevertheless, in some tribes in Kenya, enemies marry to ensure that they become friends. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin The Guaso Nyiro rises in the hills north-west of Kenya and flows in a north-east direction. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3\|Various He stood at the top of the hill and looked out over the green table land of Kenya. The Dueling Machine\|Benjamin William Bova He's not going to be able to speak Arabic to, say, a Masai in Kenya. Border, Breed Nor Birth\|Dallas McCord Reynolds British Dictionary definitions for Kenya Kenya / (ˈkɛnjə, ˈkiːnjə) / noun a republic in E Africa, on the Indian Ocean: became a British protectorate in 1895 and a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1963 and is a member of the Commonwealth. Tea and coffee constitute about a third of the total exports. Official languages: Swahili and English. Religions: Christian majority, animist minority. Currency: shilling. Capital: Nairobi. Pop: 44 037 656 (2013 est). Area: 582 647 sq km (224 960 sq miles) Mount Kenya an extinct volcano in central Kenya: the second highest mountain in Africa; girth at 2400 m (8000 ft) is about 150 km (95 miles). The regions above 3200 m (10 500 ft) constitute Mount Kenya National Park . Height: 5199 m (17 058 ft)Local name: Kirinyaga Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Kenya Kenya [ (ken-yuh, keen-yuh) ] Republic in eastern Africa bordered by Sudan and Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the southwest, and Uganda to the west. Its capital and largest city is Nairobi. notes for Kenya The Great Rift Valley in Kenya is the site of some major archaeological discoveries, including remains of the earliest known humans. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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