Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sokoto

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: So-ko-to
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state of Nigeria in the North West geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Sokoto City.

name

A city, the state capital of Sokoto State, Nigeria.

name

A former caliphate in West Africa centred on the city of Sokoto; extant from 1804 to 1903.

Example Sentences

"It rains almost everywhere, even in Sokoto, where you can practically smell the Sahara."

Etymology

From Hausa Sakkwato.

Word Breakdown

Root: Sakkwato

Questions

What does sokoto mean?: A state of Nigeria in the North West geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Sokoto City.
Where does sokoto come from?: From Hausa Sakkwato.

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