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Republic of Burundi

Republic of Burundi

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A landlocked country in East-Central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika
  • proper noun
  • Formal
translation icon : República de Burundi
  • The capital city of the Republic of Burundi is Gitega.

Examples

  • The Republic of Burundi gained independence from Belgium in 1962.

  • International aid has played a major role in rebuilding the Republic of Burundi after years of conflict.

  • The Republic of Burundi is known for its beautiful landscapes.

  • Did you know that the Republic of Burundi is landlocked?

  • The Republic of Burundi gained independence from Belgium in 1962.

  • International aid has played a major role in rebuilding the Republic of Burundi after years of conflict.

  • The capital city of the Republic of Burundi is Gitega.

Synonyms

Burundi
vsRepublic of Burundi
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A landlocked country in east-central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika

is the official name used in formal contexts

Surface Forms

Republic of Burundi main

Morphology

republic + of + Burundi

The phrase is a straightforward proper-name construction: 'republic' (a type of state) + 'of' (genitive/linking preposition) + 'Burundi' (the country). This compositional pattern ('Republic of [Country]') is cross-linguistically common and directly tells a B1 learner it refers to the country-state named Burundi.

Etymology

Republic of Burundi comes from the country's people, the Barundi. Burundi means 'land of the Barundi', and Republic shows the country is a republic. So the name simply says this country is the republic of the Burundian people.