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gabon

/ɡəˈbɒn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
gabon
IPA
/ɡəˈbɒn/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in Central Africa. Official name: Gabonese Republic. Capital: Libreville.

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Etymology

From Portuguese gabão (“cloak”), referring to the Komo estuary.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

Gabon viper Gaboon viper

Rhymes With

on one-on-one come-on put-on run-on john non upon iran don jon con

Questions

How do you pronounce gabon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡəˈbɒn/.
What does gabon mean?
A country in Central Africa. Official name: Gabonese Republic. Capital: Libreville.
Where does gabon come from?
It is traced to Portuguese.

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