Niger

[ nahy-jer; French nee-zher ]

/ ˈnaɪ dʒər; French niˈʒɛr /

noun

a republic in NW Africa: formerly part of French West Africa. 458,976 sq. mi. (1,188,748 sq. km). Capital: Niamey.

a river in W Africa, rising in S Guinea, flowing NE through Mali, and then SE through Nigeria into the Gulf of Guinea. 2,600 miles (4,185 km) long.

OTHER WORDS FROM Niger

Ni·ge·ri·en

[nahy-jeer-ee-en], /naɪˌdʒɪər iˈɛn/, adjective, nountrans-Niger, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Niger

Niger , Nigeria

Words nearby Niger

niff, Niflheim, nifty, Nigel, nigella, Niger, Niger-Congo, Nigeria, Nigerian, Nigerien, Niger-Kordofanian

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Example sentences from the Web for Niger

In parts of Africa, such as Niger and Chad, more than 90 percent of the population lacks electricity access.
Luci: A Revolutionary Solar-Powered Lantern That Shines a Light on Poverty|Janine di Giovanni|May 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
France has five hostages held by al Qaeda in Niger and two held in Afghanistan probably by the Taliban.
Bin Laden Message to France: Full Court Press on Afghanistan|Bruce Riedel|January 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The former VP is fingered in a massive cash-for-contract scandal in the African country's oil-rich Niger Delta.
Nigeria's Hunt for Dick Cheney|Pratap Chatterjee|December 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Lasius niger, a skilful architect, constructs vaulted passages from his dwelling into the country.
The Industries of Animals|Frdric Houssay

It is situated just above the rapids which mark the limit of navigability of the Niger by steamer from the sea.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4|Various
Captain Cook many years afterwards commanded in the disastrous "Niger Expedition."
The Loss of the Kent, East Indiaman, in the Bay of Biscay|Duncan McGregor
Water communication with the Benue and Niger has been opened through the Gongola river.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3|Various
Eight hundred fathoms broad at this point, the Niger flowed between banks richly grown with cruciferous plants and tamarind-trees.
Five Weeks in a Balloon|Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for Niger

Niger

noun

(niːˈʒɛə, ˈnaɪdʒə) a landlocked republic in West Africa: important since earliest times for its trans-Saharan trade routes; made a French colony in 1922 and became fully independent in 1960; exports peanuts and livestock. Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Niamey. Pop: 16 899 327 (2013 est). Area: 1 267 000 sq km (489 000 sq miles)

(ˈnaɪdʒə) a river in West Africa, rising in S Guinea and flowing in a great northward curve through Mali, then southwest through Niger and Nigeria to the Gulf of Guinea: the third longest river in Africa, with the largest delta, covering an area of 36 260 sq km (14 000 sq miles). Length: 4184 km (2600 miles)

(ˈnaɪdʒə) a state of W central Nigeria. Capital: Minna. Pop: 3 950 249 (2006). Area: 76 363 sq km (29 476 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Niger

Niger

[ (neye-juhr, nee-zhair) ]

Republic in western Africa, bordered by Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria to the northwest, Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, and Nigeria and Benin to the south. Niamey is the capital and largest city.

notes for Niger

Niger was under French control from the 1880s to 1960, when it gained full independence.

单词	niger
释义	Niger [ nahy-jer; French nee-zher ] / ˈnaɪ dʒər; French niˈʒɛr / noun a republic in NW Africa: formerly part of French West Africa. 458,976 sq. mi. (1,188,748 sq. km). Capital: Niamey. a river in W Africa, rising in S Guinea, flowing NE through Mali, and then SE through Nigeria into the Gulf of Guinea. 2,600 miles (4,185 km) long. OTHER WORDS FROM Niger Ni·ge·ri·en [nahy-jeer-ee-en], /naɪˌdʒɪər iˈɛn/, adjective, nountrans-Niger, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Niger Niger , Nigeria Words nearby Niger niff, Niflheim, nifty, Nigel, nigella, Niger, Niger-Congo, Nigeria, Nigerian, Nigerien, Niger-Kordofanian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Niger In parts of Africa, such as Niger and Chad, more than 90 percent of the population lacks electricity access. Luci: A Revolutionary Solar-Powered Lantern That Shines a Light on Poverty\|Janine di Giovanni\|May 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST France has five hostages held by al Qaeda in Niger and two held in Afghanistan probably by the Taliban. Bin Laden Message to France: Full Court Press on Afghanistan\|Bruce Riedel\|January 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The former VP is fingered in a massive cash-for-contract scandal in the African country's oil-rich Niger Delta. Nigeria's Hunt for Dick Cheney\|Pratap Chatterjee\|December 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The Lasius niger, a skilful architect, constructs vaulted passages from his dwelling into the country. The Industries of Animals\|Frdric Houssay It is situated just above the rapids which mark the limit of navigability of the Niger by steamer from the sea. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4\|Various Captain Cook many years afterwards commanded in the disastrous "Niger Expedition." The Loss of the Kent, East Indiaman, in the Bay of Biscay\|Duncan McGregor Water communication with the Benue and Niger has been opened through the Gongola river. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3\|Various Eight hundred fathoms broad at this point, the Niger flowed between banks richly grown with cruciferous plants and tamarind-trees. Five Weeks in a Balloon\|Jules Verne British Dictionary definitions for Niger Niger noun (niːˈʒɛə, ˈnaɪdʒə) a landlocked republic in West Africa: important since earliest times for its trans-Saharan trade routes; made a French colony in 1922 and became fully independent in 1960; exports peanuts and livestock. Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Niamey. Pop: 16 899 327 (2013 est). Area: 1 267 000 sq km (489 000 sq miles) (ˈnaɪdʒə) a river in West Africa, rising in S Guinea and flowing in a great northward curve through Mali, then southwest through Niger and Nigeria to the Gulf of Guinea: the third longest river in Africa, with the largest delta, covering an area of 36 260 sq km (14 000 sq miles). Length: 4184 km (2600 miles) (ˈnaɪdʒə) a state of W central Nigeria. Capital: Minna. Pop: 3 950 249 (2006). Area: 76 363 sq km (29 476 sq miles) 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 Niger Niger [ (neye-juhr, nee-zhair) ] Republic in western Africa, bordered by Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria to the northwest, Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, and Nigeria and Benin to the south. Niamey is the capital and largest city. notes for Niger Niger was under French control from the 1880s to 1960, when it gained full independence. 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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