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Cape Verde

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/vɜːd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vûrd)

Cape′ Verde′ (vûrd),USA pronunciation

Place Namesa republic consisting of a group of islands (Cape′ Verde′ Is′lands) in the Atlantic, W of Senegal in W Africa: formerly an overseas territory of Portugal; gained independence in 1975. 393,843;
1557 sq. mi. (4033 sq. km). Cap.: Praia.

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Cape Verde /vɜːd/ n

a republic in the Atlantic off the coast of West Africa, consisting of a group of ten islands and five islets: an overseas territory of Portugal until 1975, when the islands became independent. Official language: Portuguese. Religion: Christian (Roman Catholic) majority. Currency: Cape Verdean escudo. Capital: Praia. Pop: 546 388 (2017 est). Area: 4033 sq km (1557 sq miles)Portuguese name: Cabo Verde

Verde (vûrd),USA pronunciation n.

Place Names Cape, a cape in Senegal, near Dakar: the westernmost point of Africa.

'Cape Verde' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Cape Verdean - centavo - Dakar - escudo - Guinea - African Plate - conto - Praia - São Tiago

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