Gambia

[ gam-bee-uh ]

/ ˈgæm bi ə /

noun

a river in W Africa, flowing W to the Atlantic. 500 miles (800 km) long.

The, a republic extending inland along both sides of this river: formerly a British crown colony and protectorate; gained independence 1965; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 4,003 sq. mi. (10,368 sq. km). Capital: Banjul.

OTHER WORDS FROM Gambia

Gam·bi·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Gambia

gambado, gamba stop, Gambel's quail, gambeson, Gambetta, Gambia, Gambian, Gambian trypanosomiasis, gambier, Gambier Islands, gambit

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Example sentences from the Web for Gambia

A second document was titled: “Gambia Reborn: A Charter for Transition from Dictatorship to Democracy and Development.”
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Faal told the FBI that his group was trying “restore democracy to The Gambia and improve the lives of its people.”
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Amazon biography for an author named Papa Faal mentions both Gambia and lists a military record that matches the FBI report.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The various members met for the first time when they traveled to Gambia at the beginning of December to carry out their plan.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

But those strands of his identity are all wound around the conspiracy that led him back to Gambia for the first time in 23 years.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The palm-oil tree is indigenous and abundant from the river Gambia to the Congo.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6|Various
Thus we find an Oran merchant corresponding with him about events happening in the negro-world of the Gambia basin in 1458.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3|Various
To return to Gambia was scarcely less perilous; to do so he must traverse hundreds of miles on foot through hostile countries.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
In May, 1869, the Gambia was visited by a severe epidemic of cholera.
The History of the First West India Regiment|A. B. Ellis
It was under his inspiration that the coast of Africa and the Senegal and the Gambia were explored.
The Century of Columbus|James J. Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for Gambia

Gambia

/ (ˈɡæmbɪə) /

noun

The Gambia a republic in W Africa, entirely surrounded by Senegal except for an outlet to the Atlantic: sold to English merchants by the Portuguese in 1588; became a British colony in 1843; gained independence and became a member of the Commonwealth in 1965; joined with Senegal to form the Confederation of Senegambia (1982–89); consists of a strip of land about 16 km (10 miles) wide, on both banks of the Gambia River, extending inland for about 480 km (300 miles). Official language: English. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: dalasi. Capital: Banjul. Pop: 1 883 051 (2013 est). Area: 11 295 sq km (4361 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

单词	gambia
释义	Gambia [ gam-bee-uh ] / ˈgæm bi ə / noun a river in W Africa, flowing W to the Atlantic. 500 miles (800 km) long. The, a republic extending inland along both sides of this river: formerly a British crown colony and protectorate; gained independence 1965; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 4,003 sq. mi. (10,368 sq. km). Capital: Banjul. OTHER WORDS FROM Gambia Gam·bi·an, adjective, noun Words nearby Gambia gambado, gamba stop, Gambel's quail, gambeson, Gambetta, Gambia, Gambian, Gambian trypanosomiasis, gambier, Gambier Islands, gambit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Gambia A second document was titled: “Gambia Reborn: A Charter for Transition from Dictatorship to Democracy and Development.” The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country\|Jacob Siegel\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Faal told the FBI that his group was trying “restore democracy to The Gambia and improve the lives of its people.” The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country\|Jacob Siegel\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The Amazon biography for an author named Papa Faal mentions both Gambia and lists a military record that matches the FBI report. The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country\|Jacob Siegel\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The various members met for the first time when they traveled to Gambia at the beginning of December to carry out their plan. The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country\|Jacob Siegel\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But those strands of his identity are all wound around the conspiracy that led him back to Gambia for the first time in 23 years. The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country\|Jacob Siegel\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The palm-oil tree is indigenous and abundant from the river Gambia to the Congo. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6\|Various Thus we find an Oran merchant corresponding with him about events happening in the negro-world of the Gambia basin in 1458. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3\|Various To return to Gambia was scarcely less perilous; to do so he must traverse hundreds of miles on foot through hostile countries. Celebrated Travels and Travellers\|Jules Verne In May, 1869, the Gambia was visited by a severe epidemic of cholera. The History of the First West India Regiment\|A. B. Ellis It was under his inspiration that the coast of Africa and the Senegal and the Gambia were explored. The Century of Columbus\|James J. Walsh British Dictionary definitions for Gambia Gambia / (ˈɡæmbɪə) / noun The Gambia a republic in W Africa, entirely surrounded by Senegal except for an outlet to the Atlantic: sold to English merchants by the Portuguese in 1588; became a British colony in 1843; gained independence and became a member of the Commonwealth in 1965; joined with Senegal to form the Confederation of Senegambia (1982–89); consists of a strip of land about 16 km (10 miles) wide, on both banks of the Gambia River, extending inland for about 480 km (300 miles). Official language: English. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: dalasi. Capital: Banjul. Pop: 1 883 051 (2013 est). Area: 11 295 sq km (4361 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
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