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Niger

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Main Entry:
Ni·ger Listen to the pronunciation of Niger
Pronunciation:
\ˈnī-jər, nē-ˈzher\
Function:
geographical name
1 river 2600 miles (4184 kilometers) W Africa flowing from Fouta Djallon NE, SE, & S into Gulf of Guinea 2 country W Africa; a republic, until 1958 a territory of French West Africa capital Niamey area 459,073 square miles (1,188,999 square kilometers), population 8,516,000
— Ni·ger·ien Listen to the pronunciation of Nigerien \ˌnī-ˌjir-ē-ˈen, nē-ˈzher-ē-ən\ adjective or noun
— Ni·ger·ois Listen to the pronunciation of Nigerois \ˌnē-zhər-ˈwä, -zher-\ noun
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