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Tchad

Tchad

7.9
French name for Chad, a country in north-central Africa with no coast
  • proper noun
translation icon : Chad
  • The Republic of Tchad is known for its diverse cultures and landscapes.

Examples

  • Most of the objects came to light during official excavations and were placed in the custody of Musée National du Tchad at N'Djamena.

    Academic text (2000)

  • I visited the Musée National du Tchad in N'Djamena to learn about the country's history.

  • (C) Musee National du Tchad.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Throughout the colonial period, Gabon, due to its timber industry, generated much of the revenue for the four-colony federation that consisted of Gabon, Moyen Congo, Oubangui-Chari, and Tchad.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Many tourists travel to Tchad to explore its national parks and wildlife.

Synonyms

Chad
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A landlocked country in north-central Africa

is the French form of the country's name used in that language
Republic of Chad
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  • Formal
4.2

A country in north central Africa with no coast that became independent from France in 1960

is the French version of that official name rather than the English form

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Tchad is the French name for the country Chad, and it comes from Lake Chad. The lake's name came from a local African word meaning 'lake', so the country was named after the lake. A helpful way to remember the French spelling is that Tch makes the same 'ch' sound as in English 'church', so Tchad looks different but sounds like Chad.