Cameroon

/ˌkæməˈrun/
/ˈkæmərun/
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Other forms: Cameroons

Definitions of Cameroon
  1. noun
    a republic on the western coast of central Africa; was under French and British control until 1960
    synonyms: Cameroun, Republic of Cameroon
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    African country, African nation
    any one of the countries occupying the African continent
  2. noun
    an inactive volcano in western Cameroon; highest peak on the West African coast
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    volcano
    a mountain formed by volcanic material
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