Ogaden
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9.9
- proper noun
- The Ogaden clan has a rich history and is known for its traditional nomadic lifestyle.
- Ogaden nomads
Examples
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M. J. Murray notes that among the famine-stricken Ogaden nomads in Somalia:
Academic text (2003) -
Soviet intervention in Afghanistan and collaboration with Cuba in the 1977-78 Ogaden war between Ethiopia and Somalia had resolved the division within the administration in favor of the Brzezinski stance.
Academic text (1992) -
With the exception of the Somali-speaking Ogaden nomads, all the above-mentioned groups are Arabic-speaking pastoral-nomadic societies consisting of segmentary lineage groups.
Academic text (2003) -
Many members of the Ogaden have been impacted by the ongoing conflict in the region.
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The cultural practices of the Ogaden are deeply rooted in their Somali heritage.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who belongs to a group with the same family background or shared interests
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ogaden is the name of a Somali clan, so an Ogaden is a person from that family or clan. This helps you remember that the word names a member of that group.