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. 4003 sq. mi. (10,368 sq. km). Capital: Banjul.
OTHER WORDS FROM Gambia
Gam·bi·an, adjective, nounExample sentences from the Web for gambian
But his account of a dissident plot involving Gambian expats using U.S. weapons is similar to what Faal told the FBI.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country |Jacob Siegel |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEASTShe no longer sighed for her far Gambian home—no more mourned the fate that had torn her from a court to consign her to slavery.
The Maroon |Mayne Reid
British Dictionary definitions for gambian (1 of 2)
Gambian
/ (ˈɡæmbɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Gambia or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Gambia
British Dictionary definitions for gambian (2 of 2)
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)