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Gabonese

Gabonese

7.5
A person who comes from Gabon
  • noun
  • /ˌɡæbəˈniːz/
translation icon : gabonés
  • Many Gabonese have a deep connection with their natural environment.

Examples

  • The Gabonese are proud of their rich cultural heritage.

  • A group of Gabonese students visited the capital on a school trip.

  • The Gabonese culture is rich and diverse.

  • Many Gabonese people speak both French and their native languages.

  • A group of Gabonese students visited the capital on a school trip.

  • Many Gabonese have a deep connection with their natural environment.

  • The Gabonese are proud of their rich cultural heritage.

Compounds

Gabonese Republic
6.2

A country in Central Africa on the west coast commonly called Gabon

Surface Forms

Gabonese singular
Gabonese plural

Morphology

Gabonese = Gabon (transparent) = Gabon + ese

The suffix '-ese' is commonly used to denote nationality or origin, making the meaning clear.

Etymology

Gabonese comes from the country name Gabon plus the ending -ese, which means 'from' or 'of' and appears in words like Chinese and Portuguese. So a Gabonese is a person 'from Gabon'.