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We moved to Gambia from Sweden when I was six years old because my dad was from there. It was definitely a culture shock.
Seinabo Sey

Meaning of "Gambia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GAMBIA

Gambia  [ˈɡæmbɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GAMBIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gambia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GAMBIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gambia

The Gambia

The Gambia is a country in West Africa. It is surrounded by Senegal, apart from a short strip of Atlantic coastline at its western end. It is the smallest country on mainland Africa. The country is situated on either side of the Gambia River, the nation's namesake, which flows through the country's centre and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Its area is 10,689 square kilometres with a population of 1,882,450 at the 15 April 2013 Census. Banjul is the Gambian capital, but the largest cities are Serekunda and Brikama. The Gambia shares historical roots with many other West African nations in the slave trade, which was the key factor in the placing and keeping of a colony on the Gambia River, first by the Portuguese and later by the British. On 18 February 1965, the Gambia gained independence from the United Kingdom and joined the Commonwealth of Nations, from which it withdrew in October 2013. Since gaining independence, the Gambia has enjoyed relative political stability, with the exception of a brief period of military rule in 1994. Due to the fertile land of the country, the economy is dominated by farming, fishing, and tourism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GAMBIA


Arabia
əˈreɪbɪə
beer
bɪə
bier
bɪə
cambia
ˈkæmbɪə
Colombia
kəˈlɒmbɪə
Columbia
kəˈlʌmbɪə
cumbia
ˈkʊmbɪə
gambier
ˈɡæmbɪə
gambir
ˈɡæmbɪə
homophobia
ˌhəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə
jambier
ˈdʒæmbɪə
Kabir
kəˈbɪə
Libya
ˈlɪbɪə
Namibia
nɑːˈmɪbɪə
Rabia
rəˈbɪə
Senegambia
ˌsɛnəˈɡæmbɪə
Serbia
ˈsɜːbɪə
suburbia
səˈbɜːbɪə
tibia
ˈtɪbɪə
Zambia
ˈzæmbɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GAMBIA

Gambetta
Gambian
gambier
Gambier Islands
gambir
gambist
gambit
gamble
gambler
Gamblers Anonymous

WORDS THAT END LIKE GAMBIA

Abia
acrophobia
Bessarabia
British Columbia
Castellammare di Stabia
della Robbia
District of Columbia
euphorbia
hydrophobia
Islamophobia
Libia
Nubia
phobia
Picabia
Robbia
Saudi Arabia
The Gambia
urbia
xenophobia
Zenobia

Synonyms and antonyms of Gambia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Gambia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GAMBIA

Find out the translation of Gambia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Gambia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Gambia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冈比亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Gambia
570 millions of speakers

English

Gambia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गाम्बिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غامبيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гамбия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Gâmbia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গাম্বিয়াদেশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Gambie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gambia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gambia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガンビア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감비아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gambia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Gambia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காம்பியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गॅम्बिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gambiya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gambia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gambia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Гамбія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gambia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γκάμπια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Gambië
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Gambia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Gambia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Gambia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GAMBIA»

The term «Gambia» is very widely used and occupies the 6.034 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GAMBIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Gambia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Gambia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Gambia

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5 QUOTES WITH «GAMBIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Gambia.
1
Fatou Bensouda
I do not think that it is right for me to start giving opinions about the human rights situation of any country, including Gambia, except when those crimes translate into the crimes that I have to investigate.
2
Yahya Jammeh
What brought the British to the Gambia in the first place - which was bigger than it is now - was trade in ivory because the Gambia had a lot of elephants. They wiped out all the elephants and ended up selling Africans.
3
Yahya Jammeh
Homosexuals are not welcome in the Gambia.
4
Yahya Jammeh
Some people go to the West and claim they are gays and that their lives are at risk in the Gambia, in order for them to be granted a stay in Europe.
5
Seinabo Sey
We moved to Gambia from Sweden when I was six years old because my dad was from there. It was definitely a culture shock.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAMBIA»

Discover the use of Gambia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Gambia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Gambia & Senegal
This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
Katharina Kane, 2009
2
Gambia Foreign Policy and Government Guide
Gambia Foreign Policy and Government Guide
International Business Publications, USA., 2007
3
The Gambia: The Untold Dictator Yahya Jammeh's Story
This book is a masterpiece.
Pa Nderry M'Bai, 2012
4
Gambia: Ex-Post Assessment of Longer-Term Program ...
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries.
International Monetary Fund, 2011
5
Flowering Plants of the Gambia
This photographic guide to the wild flowers of Gambia is intended to be of use as a resource for those interested in the natural history of the country.
Michael Jones, 1994
6
The Gambia and Its People: Ethnic Identities and Cultural ...
It has, in fact, even achieved cultural fusion in some respects as we learn from this work which focuses on Africa's smallest country and its people.
Godfrey Mwakikagile, 2010
7
A Field Guide to Birds of the Gambia and Senegal
This comprehensive book is the first field guide to the birds of The Gambia and Senegal, an area of West Africa popular with birders for its many tropical African birds.
Clive Barlow, Tim Wacher, 2005
8
The Gambia
With this fully updated guide to the English-speaking republic, you will discover vibrant African markets, the secret haunts of sleeping hippos, and a diverse and welcoming people. *Accommodations: from beach resorts to river lodges ...
Craig Emms, Linda Barnett, 2006
9
Historical Dictionary of The Gambia
The fourth edition of the Historical Dictionary of The Gambia_through its chronology, introductory essay, appendixes, map, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, institutions, ...
Arnold Hughes, David Perfect, 2008
10
Gambia Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide
Gambia Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide - Strategic and Practical Information
Ibpus.com, USA International Business Publications, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAMBIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Gambia is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gambia makes pledge during World Population Day
The Gambia government has announced that it will continue to address problems faced by vulnerable people in all forms of emergencies in the ... «StarAfrica.com, Jul 15»
2
BREAKING NEWS: GAMBIA: GRA OFFICIAL SUMMONS FOR …
The Gambia is the North Korea of West Africa. Dictator Yahya Jammeh has shut down all avenues for journalists to obtain official information. «Freedom Newspaper, Jul 15»
3
Gambia: GPU marks 9th anniversary of journalist's disappearance
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) on Friday commemorated the ninth year anniversary since the disappearance of the Daily Observer ... «StarAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
Jammeh Is Holding Gambia Captive- Lawyer Darboe
lawyer Darboe (JollofNews)-An opposition leader in the Gambia has accused President Yahya Jammeh of holding the Gambia captive and ... «Jollofnews, Jul 15»
5
Masta Lion Birthday Bash to Feature International Artistes
It is an annual event the disc jockey uses to entertain music lovers across the globe, and artistes lined up are Dr.Olugander, Gambia, Telefon, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Federation for the Disabled Receives 500 Lenses From Spain
The Gambia Federation for the Disabled (GFD) recently received donation of about 500 myopia, longsighted, and shortsighted lenses from two ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Introducing Omie Garba - Miss Gambia USA Finalist
Miss Omie Garba, a Gambian beauty queen based in the United States of America, will represent The Gambia in the Miss Africa USA 2015 ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
GPU Visits Family of Missing Journalist to Show Solidarity
The executive of the Gambia Press Union on Tuesday paid a visit to the family of the disappeared Gambian journalist, exactly 9 years after he ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Gambia's PDOIS Reacts To Elections (Amendment) Bill
H Sallah (JollofNews) - Which member of the APRC could defend Elections (Amendment) Bill 2015? Which sovereign Gambian who is ... «Jollofnews, Jul 15»
10
Gambia Moves 17 Places in Latest FIFA Rankings
The Gambia has moved up 17 places in the July edition of the FIFA World Rankings released by football world's governing body yesterday. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Gambia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gambia>. Apr 2024 ».
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