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Definition of Gabon
1. Noun. A republic on the west coast of Africa.
Exact synonyms: Gabonese Republic, Gabun
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Gabon, Libreville
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Gabonese
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Gabon, Libreville
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Gabonese
Definition of Gabon
1. Proper noun. Country in Western Africa. Official name: Gabonese Republic. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Gabon
1. A republic in west equatorial africa, south of cameroon and west of congo. Its capital is libreville. It was the first part of french equatorial africa to be settled in 1841. Gabon achieved independence from france in 1960. Gabon was named for the gabon river, whose estuary was discovered by the portuguese in the late 15th century: gabao is the word for hood, probably with reference to its shape. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gabon
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