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biafra

/biˈɑfɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
bi-afra
IPA
/biˈɑfɹə/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A short-lived secessionist state that declared independence from Nigeria in the late 1960s.

name

A region of West Africa.

name

The region of Nigeria that includes the territory of the former Republic of Biafra.

Etymology

After the Bight of Biafra.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /biˈɑfɹə/

Derived Forms

Biafran

Phrases

Bight of Biafra

Questions

How do you pronounce biafra?
The recorded pronunciation is /biˈɑfɹə/.
What does biafra mean?
A short-lived secessionist state that declared independence from Nigeria in the late 1960s.
Where does biafra come from?
After the Bight of Biafra.

How to pronounce biafra

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