Kenya
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- proper noun
- /ˈkɛnjə/
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Kenia
- Turning to me, she said, "We plan a photo safari to Kenya when Mark is a little older."
- Nairobi in Kenya
- Kenya in Africa
- Kenya and Tanzania
So I came back to Kenya and I got a job.
- So I came back to Kenya and I got a job.
- There've been attacks on schools in Kenya and in Pakistan.
- We had a e-mail, guy from Kenya, his name's Earl.
- You find locations in Zimbabwe, in Kenya and other parts of Africa as well.
- He's now set up martial arts schools in Kenya, Nepal.
- We funded a high school for a year in Kenya.
- And anyway, look at this train in Kenya.
Examples
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For penance, I entered the mission field in my ancestors' land of Kenya.
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Like last year we built, we built a well in Africa, in Kenya specifically.
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So I came back to Kenya and I got a job.
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We are in Kenya and it's raining a little bit.
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And I want cyclists to come from Kenya who are strong.
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Of my many and varied experiences, my year in Kenya in 1987 changed me the most.
Fiction book (1994) -
In Africa, in Kenya, there's quite a beautiful flower.
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When I was in Kenya, somebody once dared me to ride in an ostrich race.
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Formal, Western-style education was introduced in Kenya in the early 20th century during the colonial conquest of the territory.
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I just moved here from Kenya to experience its vibrant culture and stunning landscapes.
Synonyms
An East African country famous for its wildlife, varied landscapes, and ancient fossils
Compounds
- Specialized
A disease spread by bites from infected ticks, causing fever and other illness
An East African country famous for its wildlife, varied landscapes, and ancient fossils
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kenya gets its name from Mount Kenya, whose local name Kirinyaga means 'white mountain' because the top often has snow. That's why the country is named after that famous mountain.