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Republic of Cameroon

Republic of Cameroon

3.7
A country in central Africa on the Atlantic coast
  • proper noun
  • Formal
translation icon : República de Camerún
  • The Republic of Cameroon gained independence from colonial rule in 1960.

Examples

  • The Western Grassfields is a region that corresponds to the Anglophone North West Province of the Republic of Cameroon.

    Academic text (2007)

  • This is happening in the Republic of Cameroon.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Many cultural festivals are celebrated throughout the Republic of Cameroon.

  • The Republic of Cameroon is known for its diverse wildlife and stunning landscapes.

Synonyms

Cameroon
vsRepublic of Cameroon
19 2.7

A country in Central Africa on the west coast with many cultures

is the full formal title rather than the shorter common name
Cameroun
vsRepublic of Cameroon
7.1

A country in west-central Africa that English speakers often call Cameroon

is the formal official English name used in general reference

Surface Forms

Republic of Cameroon main

Morphology

republic + of + Cameroon

The phrase 'Republic of Cameroon' is directly compositional: 'republic' (a state governed by elected representatives) combined with the country name 'Cameroon' yields the official name of the country. The 'Republic of X' naming pattern is cross-linguistically common and immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Republic of Cameroon takes its name from a river that early Portuguese sailors called 'Rio dos Camarões', meaning 'river of shrimp', because they saw many shrimp there. The word Cameroon grew from that name, and 'Republic' shows it is an independent 'country' today.