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lagos

/ˈleɪɡɒs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
la-gos
IPA
/ˈleɪɡɒs/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State.

name

A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital: Ikeja. Largest city: Lagos City.

name

A city and municipality of Faro district, Portugal.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Lagos, either from lagos (literally “lakes”) or after the Portuguese city. Piecewise doublet of Lakes.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈleɪɡɒs/

Phrases

General Lagos

Frequently Paired Words

General Lagos

Questions

How do you pronounce lagos?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈleɪɡɒs/.
What does lagos mean?
The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State.
Where does lagos come from?
Borrowed from Portuguese Lagos, either from lagos (literally “lakes”) or after the Portuguese city. Piecewise doublet of Lakes.

How to pronounce lagos

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈleɪɡɒs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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