Uganda

[ yoo-gan-duh, oo-gahn‐ ]

/ yuˈgæn də, uˈgɑn‐ /

noun

an independent state in E Africa, between the NE Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British protectorate. 91,065 sq. mi. (241,068 sq. km). Capital: Kampala.

OTHER WORDS FROM Uganda

U·gan·dan, adjective, noun

Words nearby Uganda

ufology, UFT, UFW, ug, ugali, Uganda, Ugandan, Ugarit, Ugaritic, UGC, ugh

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Example sentences from the Web for Uganda

In Uganda, legislators are considering further criminalization of LGBT advocacy and same-sex relationships.
‘Only God’ Can Stop Gay Marriage|Tim Mak|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
By now, most of us are familiar with horror stories from Uganda and Russia.
It Gets Better—but Mostly if You Live in a Rich, Democratic Country|Jay Michaelson|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe is a nun of the Sacred Heart who rescues young girls from sexual slavery and rebel attacks in Uganda.
Live from San Antonio: Women in the World Texas!|Women in the World|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And, as in countless other countries (Uganda, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria), LGBT people are a convenient scapegoat.
Egypt’s LGBTs Fight Grindr Crackdown|Jay Michaelson|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I have not lived in these three countries, I lived in Uganda and Ghana.
Meet America’s New Top Ebola Fighter|Abby Haglage|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And here is presented the wonderful and unique spectacle which the Uganda Railway offers to the European.
My African Journey|Winston Churchill
There is also an inland system of telegraphs connecting the chief towns with one another and with Uganda.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
Neglect the Uganda Railway for a year, and it would take an expedition to discover where it had run.
My African Journey|Winston Churchill
There appears to be practically no natural difficulty in its cultivation throughout the larger part of Uganda.
My African Journey|Winston Churchill
The union of these two parties in the kingdom of Uganda was soon followed by a successful attempt to depose him.
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria|Henry Morton Stanley

British Dictionary definitions for Uganda

Uganda

/ (juːˈɡændə) /

noun

a republic in E Africa: British protectorate established in 1894–96; gained independence in 1962 and became a republic in 1963; a member of the Commonwealth. It consists mostly of a savanna plateau with part of Lake Victoria in the southeast and mountains in the southwest, reaching 5109 m (16 763 ft) in the Ruwenzori Range. Official language: English; Swahili, Luganda, and Luo are also widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Ugandan shilling. Capital: Kampala. Pop: 34 758 809 (2013 est). Area: 235 886 sq km (91 076 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

Cultural definitions for Uganda

Uganda

[ (yooh-gan-duh, ooh-gahn-duh) ]

Landlocked nation on Lake Victoria in east-central Africa, bordered by Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, Sudan to the north, and Kenya to the east. Its capital and largest city is Kampala.

notes for Uganda

From 1971 to 1979, Uganda was ruled by the notorious military strongman Idi Amin. It is estimated that Amin killed as many as 300,000 Ugandans through internal purges and campaigns of terror before he was overthrown.

notes for Uganda

Under Amin, Uganda was a sponsor of international terrorism. In 1976, a French airliner was hijacked and flown to Entebbe Airport outside Kampala. An Israeli commando unit subsequently rescued the hostages in a sensational raid.

单词	uganda
释义	Uganda [ yoo-gan-duh, oo-gahn‐ ] / yuˈgæn də, uˈgɑn‐ / noun an independent state in E Africa, between the NE Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British protectorate. 91,065 sq. mi. (241,068 sq. km). Capital: Kampala. OTHER WORDS FROM Uganda U·gan·dan, adjective, noun Words nearby Uganda ufology, UFT, UFW, ug, ugali, Uganda, Ugandan, Ugarit, Ugaritic, UGC, ugh Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Uganda In Uganda, legislators are considering further criminalization of LGBT advocacy and same-sex relationships. ‘Only God’ Can Stop Gay Marriage\|Tim Mak\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST By now, most of us are familiar with horror stories from Uganda and Russia. It Gets Better—but Mostly if You Live in a Rich, Democratic Country\|Jay Michaelson\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe is a nun of the Sacred Heart who rescues young girls from sexual slavery and rebel attacks in Uganda. Live from San Antonio: Women in the World Texas!\|Women in the World\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And, as in countless other countries (Uganda, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria), LGBT people are a convenient scapegoat. Egypt’s LGBTs Fight Grindr Crackdown\|Jay Michaelson\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I have not lived in these three countries, I lived in Uganda and Ghana. Meet America’s New Top Ebola Fighter\|Abby Haglage\|September 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And here is presented the wonderful and unique spectacle which the Uganda Railway offers to the European. My African Journey\|Winston Churchill There is also an inland system of telegraphs connecting the chief towns with one another and with Uganda. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3\|Various Neglect the Uganda Railway for a year, and it would take an expedition to discover where it had run. My African Journey\|Winston Churchill There appears to be practically no natural difficulty in its cultivation throughout the larger part of Uganda. My African Journey\|Winston Churchill The union of these two parties in the kingdom of Uganda was soon followed by a successful attempt to depose him. In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria\|Henry Morton Stanley British Dictionary definitions for Uganda Uganda / (juːˈɡændə) / noun a republic in E Africa: British protectorate established in 1894–96; gained independence in 1962 and became a republic in 1963; a member of the Commonwealth. It consists mostly of a savanna plateau with part of Lake Victoria in the southeast and mountains in the southwest, reaching 5109 m (16 763 ft) in the Ruwenzori Range. Official language: English; Swahili, Luganda, and Luo are also widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Ugandan shilling. Capital: Kampala. Pop: 34 758 809 (2013 est). Area: 235 886 sq km (91 076 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 Cultural definitions for Uganda Uganda [ (yooh-gan-duh, ooh-gahn-duh) ] Landlocked nation on Lake Victoria in east-central Africa, bordered by Tanzania and Rwanda to the south, Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, Sudan to the north, and Kenya to the east. Its capital and largest city is Kampala. notes for Uganda From 1971 to 1979, Uganda was ruled by the notorious military strongman Idi Amin. It is estimated that Amin killed as many as 300,000 Ugandans through internal purges and campaigns of terror before he was overthrown. notes for Uganda Under Amin, Uganda was a sponsor of international terrorism. In 1976, a French airliner was hijacked and flown to Entebbe Airport outside Kampala. An Israeli commando unit subsequently rescued the hostages in a sensational raid. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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