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Republic of Chad

Republic of Chad

4.2
A country in north central Africa with no coast that became independent from France in 1960
  • proper noun
  • Formal
translation icon : República del Chad
  • The Republic of Chad is known for its diverse ethnic groups and rich cultural heritage.

Examples

  • After gaining independence, the Republic of Chad faced numerous political challenges and conflicts.

  • Tourists often visit the Republic of Chad to explore its beautiful national parks and wildlife.

  • Anwar Sadat in Egypt opened the gates of infitah, and even the People's Republic of China has adopted a kind of market Marxism.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Though upon their arrival the combs were registered simply as "African," stylistic analysis suggests that they probably came from the Belgian Congo, the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

Chad
vsRepublic of Chad
21 2.7

A landlocked country in north-central Africa

adds an explicit historical note about former French control until 1960
Tchad
vsRepublic of Chad
7.9

French name for Chad, a country in north-central Africa with no coast

focuses on the country's past French control and independence in 1960

Surface Forms

Republic of Chad main

Morphology

republic + of + Chad

The phrase names a country and is compositionally built from 'republic' (a type of state) + 'of' + the proper name 'Chad', so a learner who knows those words can infer it refers to the state/country of Chad. This is a common, cross-linguistic naming pattern for countries and therefore immediately comprehensible to B1 learners who know the constituents.

Etymology

Republic of Chad: The name Republic of Chad comes from Lake Chad, a large lake that gave its name to the surrounding region. The word Republic shows it is a 'country' ruled by its people after gaining 'independence' from France in 1960, so the name points both to the place and to its status today.