Definition of Sierra leone

1. Noun. A republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961.

Exact synonyms: Republic Of Sierra Leone
Geographical relationships: Revolutionary United Front, Ruf
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Sierra Leone, Freetown
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Sierra Leonean
Derivative terms: Sierra Leonean

Definition of Sierra leone

1. Proper noun. Country in Western Africa. Official name: Republic of Sierra Leone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Sierra leone

1. A republic in western africa, south of guinea and west of liberia. Its capital is freetown. Its coast was first visited by the portuguese in 1462, later by english slave traders. In 1787 english philanthropists sponsored settlements on the coast for runaway and freed slaves. After a clash with the french in 1893 the region was acquired by treaty in 1895, proclaimed a protectorate in 1896, and achieved independence in 1961. The name is from the spanish sierra (mountain chain) + leone (lion), meaning lion mountains, which refers not to the roar of lions (they are not found in this part of africa) but to the noise from claps of thunder from storm clouds constantly surrounding the mountains. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sierra Leone

siemens
siemens-martin process
sien
sience
sienite
sienites
sienitic
sienna
siennas
siens
sient
sients
sierozem
sierozems
sierra
sierra leone (current term)
sierran
sierras
sies
siesmicity
siesta
siestaed
siestaing
siestas
sieth
sieths
sieur
sieurs
sieva
sieva bean

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