Lagos
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- proper noun
- /ˈleɪɡoʊs/
- Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, I played ball on the streets of Lagos without boots.
- Lagos Museum
- National Museum, Lagos
- Lagos, Nigeria
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Watch on YouTubeGrowing up in Lagos, Nigeria, I played ball on the streets of Lagos without boots.
- Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, I played ball on the streets of Lagos without boots.
- Yeah, Nigeria, I grew up, I was born and raised in Lagos City and I'll, my family was quite well off.
- I've done most of the high crime areas, like let's say most of, but I've done Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Johannesburg, Lagos.
- It was when I sent him the first act of the Nigeria show and that we shot in Lagos and it just says out fucking standing with two exclamation points.
Examples
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Our next stop-- Lagos, Nigeria, just a short hop down the coast.
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You wanted to come to Lagos.
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Several years ago in Lagos, a happening friend of mine arrived at my home.
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There was a flight to Lagos this evening, and I thought it was best for everyone if she was on it.
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United Nations ship outside, ready to enter the harbor at Lagos, Nigeria.
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He stayed in Lagos for five months.
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I left Akote at dawn and arrived at Lagos this morning to submit my report.
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Public transportation in Lagos is an almost entirely private and road-based affair.
Academic text (2008) -
Lagos, Nigeria.
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I arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, and was immediately struck by the vibrant culture of the city.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lagos comes from the Portuguese lago meaning 'lake' and lagos meaning 'lakes', a helpful way to remember the many lagoons and water around the city, so the name fits this coastal port city.