Gabonese
- adjective
- /ˌɡæbəˈniːz/
- The nineteenth-twentieth century European responses to the bieri reliquary sculptures contributed to the development of Gabonese law as it stands today.
- Gabonese citizens
- Gabonese citizenship
- Gabonese elites
Examples
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The connections between Gabonese political elites and French culture are intimate and of considerable historical depth.
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As often happens, events may be running ahead of the special Franco-Gabonese relationship.
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Thus, the person of Bongo and the image of the state were now merged in the minds of many Gabonese citizens.
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At independence in 1960, Gabonese citizenship, as both identity and entitlement, was significant only for a very small portion of the population.
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Though there was an economic price to pay for these actions, the Gabonese state was able to avert more serious political unrest through an exercise in "citizenship promotion."
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Nguema's final remark is revealing and speaks volumes about the nature of the French influence in Gabon and about Gabonese ideals of citizenship.
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After independence, Gabonese lawmakers included these infractions into Penal Code Law no. 21/63 of May 31, 1963, thereby adopting the French worries.
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The Gabonese people celebrated their independence with a grand festival.
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Many Gabonese students are studying abroad to gain international experience.
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The Gabonese government is working to protect its rainforests for future generations.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gabonese comes from Gabon plus the ending -ese, which means 'from' or 'of' and you can see the same ending in Chinese and Portuguese. So Gabonese describes something that is 'from Gabon' or about its people.