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niger

/ˈnaɪ.dʒər/

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noun

/ˈnaɪ.dʒər/B1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее страну в Западной Африке, не имеющую выхода к морю и в значительной степени покрытую пустыней Сахара, получившую независимость от Франции в 1960 году.

A proper noun referring to a country in West Africa, landlocked and largely covered by the Sahara Desert, which gained independence from France in 1960.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. African RiverB2formal

    A major river in West Africa that flows through several countries and empties into the South Atlantic Ocean.

    ruРека Нигер

    • The Niger River is the third-longest river in Africa.
    • Many communities rely on the Niger for fishing and transportation.
    • The river's delta is a vital ecological region.
  2. West African CountryB2formal

    A landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by several nations, with a landscape dominated by the Sahara Desert.

    ruНигер

    • Niger gained independence from France in 1960.
    • The capital of Niger is Niamey.
    • Much of Niger's population lives in the southern part of the country.