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French Cameroons
French Cameroons A former French mandate (1922-1946) and trust territory (1946-1960) of west-central Africa. It became an independent republic in 1960, and the following year it was joined with the southern portion of British Cameroons to form the present-day country of Cameroon.French Cameroons pl n (Placename) the part of Cameroon formerly administered by France (1919–60) Came•roun (kæmˈrun; Fr. kamˈrun) n. 1. Cameroon. 2. Also called French Cameroons. a former French mandate (1919–46) and trusteeship (1946–60) in W Africa: independence 1960; now part of Cameroon. French Cameroons
French Cameroons: see CameroonsCameroons, Fr. Cameroun, Ger. Kamerun, former German colony, W Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea and extending N to Lake Chad. Germany's penetration of the area began in 1884 and by 1902 its possession was recognized. ..... Click the link for more information. .ThesaurusSeeCameroun |