释义
[ uh -boo -juh ] SHOW IPA
/ əˈbu dʒə / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun the capital of Nigeria, in the central part.
Words nearby Abuja Abu-Bekr, Abu Dhabi, Abu Hanifa, Abu Hanifah, abuilding, Abuja , Abukir, Abukir Bay, abulia, Abuna, abundance
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Example sentences from the Web for Abuja On Tuesday, the inspector general of police called all SARS officers to the capital, Abuja , to undergo psychological evaluation, one of the protesters’ demands.
Why Nigeria’s Youth Won’t Stop Protesting | Charu Kasturi| October 16, 2020| Ozy
Protests have taken place in Abuja , London, Washington D.C. and Manhattan.
Boko Loco: A View From Nigeria | Lola Ogunnaike| May 9, 2014| DAILY BEAST
But on Monday a massive bomb hit a bus terminal on the outskirts of the capital Abuja , killing at least 71 people.
Boko Haram’s Sick Hatred of Schoolgirls | Christopher Dickey| April 16, 2014| DAILY BEAST
His father warned the CIA station in Abuja , they ignored intercepts, State Department never did a thing with his visa.
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I remember driving to remote villages outside of Abuja , the capital.
Pity Boston, Ignore Nigeria: The Limits of Compassion | Janine di Giovanni| April 28, 2013| DAILY BEAST
But not so outside Lagos or the capital, Abuja , where Clinton is visiting.
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British Dictionary definitions for Abuja noun the federal capital of Nigeria, in the centre of the country. Pop: 467 000 (2005 est)
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