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Gabonese Republic

Gabonese Republic

6.2
A country in Central Africa on the west coast commonly called Gabon
  • proper noun
translation icon : República Gabonesa
  • The Gabonese Republic is rich in natural resources.

Examples

  • The Gabonese Republic gained independence from France in 1960.

  • The president of the Gabonese Republic addressed the United Nations General Assembly.

  • Oil production plays a significant role in the economy of the Gabonese Republic.

  • Have you ever visited the Gabonese Republic?

  • Oil production plays a significant role in the economy of the Gabonese Republic.

  • The Gabonese Republic gained independence from France in 1960.

  • The president of the Gabonese Republic addressed the United Nations General Assembly.

Synonyms

Gabon
vsGabonese Republic
7 4.7

A country on the west coast of Central Africa

is the country's formal official name rather than the everyday name
Gabun
vsGabonese Republic
7.4

A country on the west coast of Central Africa

is the country's formal official name rather than an alternate language form

Surface Forms

Gabonese Republic main

Morphology

Gabonese + republic

The phrase is a straightforward country name formed by an adjective denoting origin ('Gabonese') plus a common political noun ('republic'), so its meaning as the republic/state of Gabon is directly derivable from the parts. This composition follows a cross-linguistic and common English naming pattern (e.g. 'French Republic', 'Republic of France'), making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Gabonese Republic comes from the country's name Gabon, which one popular story says comes from a Portuguese word for 'cloak' because early sailors thought the wide river mouth looked like a cloak. When the country became independent in 1960 it used the 'republic' name, so Gabonese Republic simply means the nation of Gabon as a republic.