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Definition of Kenya
1. Noun. A republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya.
Exact synonyms: Republic Of Kenya
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Group relationships: East Africa, Africa
Terms within: Capital Of Kenya, Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru
Member holonyms: Kenyan
Derivative terms: Kenyan
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Group relationships: East Africa, Africa
Terms within: Capital Of Kenya, Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru
Member holonyms: Kenyan
Derivative terms: Kenyan
Definition of Kenya
1. Proper noun. Country in Eastern Africa. Official name: Republic of Kenya. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Kenya
1. A republic in eastern africa, south of ethiopia and east of somalia. Its capital is nairobi. The region was organised as the british east africa protectorate in 1895, became a british colony in 1920, became independent in 1963, and became a republic in 1964. It took its name from mount kenya which probably meant simply mountain. (12 Dec 1998)