请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 djibouti
释义

Djibouti

or Ji·bu·ti

[ ji-boo-tee ]
/ dʒɪˈbu ti /

noun

a republic in eastern Africa, on the Gulf of Aden: a former overseas territory of France; gained independence 1977. 8,492 sq. mi. (21,994 sq. km). Capital: Djibouti.Formerly French So·ma·li·land, French Ter·ri·to·ry of the A·fars and Is·sas [uh-fahrz uhnd -ee-sahz] /əˈfɑrz ənd ˈi sɑz/ .
a seaport in and the capital of this republic, in the southeastern part.

OTHER WORDS FROM Djibouti

Dji·bou·ti·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Djibouti

djellabah, djembe, Djerassi, Djerba, Djerma, Djibouti, Djilas, djin, djinni, D.Journ., D.J.S.
Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Djibouti

  • What is happening in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti is nothing short of a calamity.

    Africa’s Silent Starvation Crisis|Caryl Stern|July 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
  • One of the first demands made by Italy was for the port and town of Djibouti, which is under French sway.

    The Inside Story Of The Peace Conference|Emile Joseph Dillon

British Dictionary definitions for Djibouti

Djibouti

Jibouti

/ (dʒɪˈbuːtɪ) /

noun

a republic in E Africa, on the Gulf of Aden: a French overseas territory (1946–77); became independent in 1977; mainly desert. Official languages: Arabic and French. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: Djibouti franc. Capital: Djibouti. Pop: 792 198 (2013 est). Area: 23 200 sq km (8950 sq miles)Former name (until 1977): (Territory of the) Afars and the Issas
the capital of Djibouti, a port on the Gulf of Aden: an outlet for Ethiopian goods. Pop: 523 000 (2005 est)
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
随便看

 

英语词典包含192737条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/23 14:25:03