Republic of Djibouti
- proper noun
- /rɪˈpʌblɪk əv dʒɪˈbuːti/
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República de Yibuti
- The Republic of Djibouti is strategically located near the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Examples
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Since its independence, the Republic of Djibouti has played a vital role in East African affairs.
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She traveled to the Republic of Djibouti for a conference on regional security.
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The Republic of Djibouti is known for its strategic location near the Red Sea.
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Have you ever visited the Republic of Djibouti?
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She traveled to the Republic of Djibouti for a conference on regional security.
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Since its independence, the Republic of Djibouti has played a vital role in East African affairs.
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The Republic of Djibouti is strategically located near the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Synonyms
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A country in East Africa by the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'republic' (a type of state) + 'of' + the proper name 'Djibouti', so a learner who knows these constituents can infer it denotes the country named Djibouti. The 'Republic of X' naming pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard noun phrase composition, making the meaning transparent to B1 learners.
Etymology
Republic of Djibouti may come from a local Afar or Somali word for the coastal town where people lived and traded by the sea, giving a clear image of a busy port. So, because that town was the main place in the area, the name came to mean the whole country, and today Republic of Djibouti is the name of the nation on the Red Sea.