Cameroon

[ kam-uh-roon ]

/ ˌkæm əˈrun /

noun

Also Cameroun. an independent republic in western Africa: formed 1960 by the French trusteeship of Cameroun; Southern Cameroons incorporated as a self-governing province 1961. 183,350 sq. mi. (474,877 sq. km). Capital: Yaoundé.Official name United Republic of Cameroon .Former official name Federal Republic of Cameroon .

an active volcano in western Cameroon: highest peak on the coast of western Africa. 13,370 feet (4,075 meters).

OTHER WORDS FROM Cameroon

Cam·e·roon·i·an, adjective, nounpro-Came·roon, adjective, noun

Words nearby Cameroon

caméra stylo, camera tube, camerawoman, camerlengo, Cameron, Cameroon, Cameroons, Cameroun, cam follower, cami, camiknickers

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Cameroon

She was the first woman to become a lawyer in Cameroon, and had a long career as a civil rights attorney.
The Straight Hero of Cameroon’s Gays|Jay Michaelson|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Needless to say, this does not enamor her to the powers that be in Cameroon.
The Straight Hero of Cameroon’s Gays|Jay Michaelson|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After all, smaller developing nations like Cameroon often depend on trade with and aid from the West.
The Straight Hero of Cameroon’s Gays|Jay Michaelson|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are even worse ones, though less reported, from places like Cameroon, Kyrgyzstan, and Egypt.
It Gets Better—but Mostly if You Live in a Rich, Democratic Country|Jay Michaelson|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There has never been a female MD of a bank in Cameroon; however, a few women head branch offices.
Cameroonian Women Fighting Sexism With Tourism|Abena Agyeman-Fisher|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Cameroon peak the forest ascends to 8000 ft.; above it is grass land.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1|Various
Between Victoria and Cameroon is the village of Bimbia, said to be one of the most noted slave depots in the district.
West African studies|Mary Henrietta Kingsley
On the rivers which run into the Cameroon estuary small steam launches ply.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1|Various
The present largest specimen was taken, when a "piggie," by a trading captain, as it was swimming across the Cameroon River.
Heads and Tales|Various
Kunde, Lame and Binder are native trading centres near the Cameroon frontier.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language"|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Cameroon

Cameroon

/ (ˌkæməˈruːn, ˈkæməˌruːn) /

noun

a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: became a German colony in 1884; divided in 1919 into the Cameroons (administered by Britain) and Cameroun (administered by France); Cameroun and the S part of the Cameroons formed a republic in 1961 (the N part joined Nigeria); became a member of the Commonwealth in 1995. Official languages: French and English. Religions: Christian, Muslim, and animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Yaoundé. Pop: 20 549 221 (2013 est). Area: 475 500 sq km (183 591 sq miles)French name: Cameroun German name: Kamerun

an active volcano in W Cameroon: the highest peak on the West African coast. Height: 4070 m (13 352 ft)

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 Cameroon

Cameroon

[ (kam-uh-roohn) ]

Republic in west-central Africa, bordered by Nigeria to the northwest, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea to the south, and the Gulf of Guinea (part of the Atlantic Ocean) to the west. Yaounde is its capital, and Douala is its largest city.

notes for Cameroon

Cameroon was under British and French control from World War I until 1960.

单词	cameroon
释义	Cameroon [ kam-uh-roon ] / ˌkæm əˈrun / noun Also Cameroun. an independent republic in western Africa: formed 1960 by the French trusteeship of Cameroun; Southern Cameroons incorporated as a self-governing province 1961. 183,350 sq. mi. (474,877 sq. km). Capital: Yaoundé.Official name United Republic of Cameroon .Former official name Federal Republic of Cameroon . an active volcano in western Cameroon: highest peak on the coast of western Africa. 13,370 feet (4,075 meters). OTHER WORDS FROM Cameroon Cam·e·roon·i·an, adjective, nounpro-Came·roon, adjective, noun Words nearby Cameroon caméra stylo, camera tube, camerawoman, camerlengo, Cameron, Cameroon, Cameroons, Cameroun, cam follower, cami, camiknickers Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Cameroon She was the first woman to become a lawyer in Cameroon, and had a long career as a civil rights attorney. The Straight Hero of Cameroon’s Gays\|Jay Michaelson\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Needless to say, this does not enamor her to the powers that be in Cameroon. The Straight Hero of Cameroon’s Gays\|Jay Michaelson\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After all, smaller developing nations like Cameroon often depend on trade with and aid from the West. The Straight Hero of Cameroon’s Gays\|Jay Michaelson\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There are even worse ones, though less reported, from places like Cameroon, Kyrgyzstan, and Egypt. It Gets Better—but Mostly if You Live in a Rich, Democratic Country\|Jay Michaelson\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There has never been a female MD of a bank in Cameroon; however, a few women head branch offices. Cameroonian Women Fighting Sexism With Tourism\|Abena Agyeman-Fisher\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST On Cameroon peak the forest ascends to 8000 ft.; above it is grass land. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1\|Various Between Victoria and Cameroon is the village of Bimbia, said to be one of the most noted slave depots in the district. West African studies\|Mary Henrietta Kingsley On the rivers which run into the Cameroon estuary small steam launches ply. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1\|Various The present largest specimen was taken, when a "piggie," by a trading captain, as it was swimming across the Cameroon River. Heads and Tales\|Various Kunde, Lame and Binder are native trading centres near the Cameroon frontier. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language"\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Cameroon Cameroon / (ˌkæməˈruːn, ˈkæməˌruːn) / noun a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: became a German colony in 1884; divided in 1919 into the Cameroons (administered by Britain) and Cameroun (administered by France); Cameroun and the S part of the Cameroons formed a republic in 1961 (the N part joined Nigeria); became a member of the Commonwealth in 1995. Official languages: French and English. Religions: Christian, Muslim, and animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Yaoundé. Pop: 20 549 221 (2013 est). Area: 475 500 sq km (183 591 sq miles)French name: Cameroun German name: Kamerun an active volcano in W Cameroon: the highest peak on the West African coast. Height: 4070 m (13 352 ft) 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 Cameroon Cameroon [ (kam-uh-roohn) ] Republic in west-central Africa, bordered by Nigeria to the northwest, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea to the south, and the Gulf of Guinea (part of the Atlantic Ocean) to the west. Yaounde is its capital, and Douala is its largest city. notes for Cameroon Cameroon was under British and French control from World War I until 1960. 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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