Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

libya

/ˈlɪbi.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: Li-bya
IPA: /ˈlɪbi.ə/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A country in North Africa. Capital: Tripoli.

name

Africa; that is, the part of North Africa known in classical antiquity.

Example Sentences

"He is one of the tens of thousands of Chadians who fled last year’s fighting in Libya and are now back in their homeland."

Etymology

From Latin Libya, from Ancient Greek Λιβύη (Libúē). Attested in English since the 16th century.

Derived Forms

Libyan

Phrases

Kingdom of Libya State of Libya

Frequently Paired Words

Tripoli

Rhymes With

namibia tibia amphibia

Questions

How do you pronounce libya?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪbi.ə/.
What does libya mean?: A country in North Africa. Capital: Tripoli.
Where does libya come from?: From Latin Libya, from Ancient Greek Λιβύη (Libúē). Attested in English since the 16th century.

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