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Meaning of "Namibia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAMIBIA

Namibia  [nɑːˈmɪbɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAMIBIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Namibia 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 NAMIBIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Namibia

Namibia

Namibia /nəˈmɪbiə/, officially the Republic of Namibia (German: Republik Namibia (help·info); Afrikaans: Republiek van Namibië), is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. Although it does not border Zimbabwe, less than 200 metres of riverbed (essentially the Zambia/Botswana border) separates them at their closest points. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek. Namibia is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), and the Commonwealth of Nations. The dry lands of Namibia were inhabited since early times by San, Damara, and Namaqua, and since about the 14th century AD by immigrating Bantu who came with the Bantu expansion. Most of the territory became a German Imperial protectorate in 1884 and remained a German colony until the end of World War I.

Definition of Namibia in the English dictionary

The definition of Namibia in the dictionary is a country in southern Africa bordering on South Africa: annexed by Germany in 1884 and mandated by the League of Nations to South Africa in 1920. The mandate was terminated by the UN in 1966 but this was ignored by South Africa, as was the 1971 ruling by the International Court of Justice that the territory be surrendered. Independence was achieved in 1990 and Namibia became a member of the Commonwealth; Walvis Bay remained a South African enclave until 1994, when it was returned to Namibia. Official language: English; Afrikaans and German also spoken. Religion: mostly animist, with some Christians. Currency: dollar. Capital: Windhoek. Pop: 2 182 852. Area: 823 328 sq km Also called: South West Africa Former name : German Southwest Africa.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAMIBIA


Arabia
əˈreɪbɪə
beer
bɪə
Bessarabia
ˌbɛsəˈreɪbɪə
bier
bɪə
cambia
ˈkæmbɪə
Colombia
kəˈlɒmbɪə
Columbia
kəˈlʌmbɪə
cumbia
ˈkʊmbɪə
Gambia
ˈɡæmbɪə
homophobia
ˌhəʊməʊˈfəʊbɪə
Kabir
kəˈbɪə
labia
ˈleɪbɪə
Libya
ˈlɪbɪə
Nubia
ˈnjuːbɪə
Rabia
rəˈbɪə
Serbia
ˈsɜːbɪə
suburbia
səˈbɜːbɪə
Swabia
ˈsweɪbɪə
tibia
ˈtɪbɪə
Zambia
ˈzæmbɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAMIBIA

Namen
nameplate
namer
namesake
nametag
nametape
nameworthy
Namhoi
Namibe
Namibian
Namier
namings
namma hole
namu
Namur
nan
nan bread
Nan Shan
Nan-ching

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAMIBIA

Abia
acrophobia
agoraphobia
anaerobia
British Columbia
Castellammare di Stabia
cobia
della Robbia
District of Columbia
euphorbia
hydrophobia
Islamophobia
Libia
Picabia
Robbia
Saudi Arabia
The Gambia
urbia
xenophobia
Zenobia

Synonyms and antonyms of Namibia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Namibia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAMIBIA

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

Translator English - Chinese

纳米比亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Namibia
570 millions of speakers

English

Namibia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नामीबिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ناميبيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Намибия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Namíbia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নামিবিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Namibie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Namibia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Namibia
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナミビア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나미비아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Namibia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Namibia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நமீபியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नामिबिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Namibya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Namibia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Namibia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Намібія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Namibia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ναμίμπια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Namibië
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Namibia
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Namibia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Namibia

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAMIBIA»

The term «Namibia» is very widely used and occupies the 5.485 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAMIBIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Namibia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Namibia» 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 Namibia

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «NAMIBIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Namibia.
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Brad Pitt
I look and there's our boy from Vietnam and our daughter from Ethiopia, and our girl was born in Namibia, and our son is from Cambodia, and they're brothers and sisters, man. They're brothers and sisters and it's a sight for elation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAMIBIA»

Discover the use of Namibia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Namibia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Namibia
Namibia is the ideal country for a self-drive holiday, so this book is predominantly aimed at those travellers. Fifty clear maps and detailed listings of the lodges, guest farms and bushcamps make this guide the essential purchase.
Chris McIntyre, 2007
2
Namibia
This concise guide will tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts.
Sharri Whiting, 2008
3
Namibia/4 Bradt
Author Chris McIntyre tempts adrenaline junkies with exciting opportunities for dune-boarding, ballooning and quad-biking in the desert, while the guide details Namibia's unique and fascinating wildlife, how to visit bushman villages and ...
Chris McIntyre, 2011
4
Namibia: Country Brief
The World Bank is in the initial stages of developing a new annual series of World Bank Country Briefs. Namibia - the third report in the series - will be published in the winter of 2009.
World Bank, World Bank Publications, 2009
5
Labour Law in Namibia
Written by an authority in the field of labour law, this is a unique reference guide for key players in labour relations, including teachers and students of law, legal researchers and practitioners, human resource and industrial relations ...
Collins Parker, 2012
6
Namibia (Other Places Travel Guide)
With the help from a national network of locals who contributed to this travel guide, let him show you the country he now calls a second home. This book allows visitors to feel like locals while enjoying the indisputable beauty of Namibia.
Jeremiah Allen, 2010
7
Historical Dictionary of Namibia
This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Namibia.
Victor L. Tonchi, William A. Lindeke, John J. Grotpeter, 2012
8
Secret Namibia
From the famed Spitzkoppe to Kaokoland, Etosha National Park to the Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei to Sandwich Harbour, this is Namibia through their lens, their celebration of its rock and sand, valley, canyon and plain--and the unique ...
Lily Jouve, Marcel Jouve, 2009
9
Namibia Under German Rule
This is the first paperback edition of a book which originally appeared under the title "South-West Africa Under German Rule", and appears with a new introduction by the author.
Helmut Bley, 1996
10
Botswana & Namibia
A guide to traveling in Botswana and Namibia that provides information on the region's history, people, culture, wildlife, historical sites, popular landmarks, activities, and cuisine.
Adam Karlin, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAMIBIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Namibia is used in the context of the following news items.
1
PREVIEW: Oman takes on Namibia in Malahide knockout
Namibia has been riding on the good form of Bernard Scholtz, the left-arm spinner who has claimed 13 wickets at an average of 9.61 in the ... «International Cricket Council, Jul 15»
2
Third Climate Change Communication to Be Submitted This Year
Namibia will submit its Third National Communication (TNC) to the UN body aimed at addressing climate change at the end of this year. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
Namibia's Davidson suspended from bowling
Namibia fast bowler Jason Davidson has been suspended from bowling in international cricket after an event panel ruled his bowling action to ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
4
60 vapostori arrested in Namibia
Namibian police have arrested 60 foreigners, mostly Zimbabwean members of apostolic sects suspected to be staying and working illegally in ... «Nehanda Radio, Jul 15»
5
Paarwater trains the guns on Namibia
But with title holders, Namibia also improving on their rankings to sit 21st, head coach, Paarwater anticipates a lively encounter when they meet ... «Capital FM Kenya, Jul 15»
6
CRAN consults on benchmark study
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) on Tuesday hosted an oral hearing to consult stakeholders in the ... «New Era, Jul 15»
7
Ugandan Defender Makes Downs Trip To Namibia
"They left for Namibia yesterday (Wednesday) and Andrew has gone with them. The coaches continue to have a look at him and this will be the ... «Soccer Laduma, Jul 15»
8
Nasilowski Comes Last but Boosts Namibia in Scotland
Nasilowski and the secretary general of the Namibia Paralympic Committee Mike Hamukwaya attended the championships and due to ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Erin Resources' optioned acquisition looks to Namibia for hemp …
Namibia is a new jurisdiction for the growth of cannabinoid (CBD) hemp and clearly offers an opportunity for growth in this sector. For MGC it ... «Proactive Investors Australia, Jul 15»
10
Bank Windhoek thanks care sales persons
They were each awarded with holiday vouchers of two nights for two people at any Gondwana Collection Namibia Lodge of their choice across ... «New Era, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Namibia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/namibia>. May 2024 ».
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