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[ bawr -noo ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈbɔr nu / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun a former sultanate in Africa, SW of Lake Chad: now largely a province in Nigeria.
Words nearby Bornu Bornholm, Bornholm disease, Bornholm disease virus, bornite, Borno, Bornu , born under a lucky star, born with a silver spoon, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth, born yesterday, bornyl acetate
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Example sentences from the Web for Bornu Ibn Khaldun speaks of it as the capital of Bornu and as situated on the meridian of Tripoli.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8 | Various
He was born in Bornu , and when young had joined his father, who was going with a caravan to Mecca.
Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 | F. R. Wingate
The rivers are intermittent, and water in southern Bornu is obtained only from wells, which are sunk to a great depth.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 | Various
In ancient times the province of Katagum formed the debateable country between Bornu and the Hausa states.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 6 | Various
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