Meaning & use
Namibia
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UK/nəˈmɪbiə/
US/nəˈmɪbiə/
Meaning
proper nounproper
A country in southern Africa on the Atlantic coast, known for deserts and wildlife and with Windhoek as its capital.
Grammar: Proper noun; no article: in Namibia.
Patterns
- travel to Namibia
Namibia became independent in 1990.
We saw giraffes and elephants in Namibia.
Tourists visit Namibia for its huge sand dunes and night skies.
Common combinations
- travel to Namibia
- They plan to travel to Namibia.
- northern Namibia
- Northern Namibia is greener.
- independence of Namibia
- The independence of Namibia was celebrated.
- capital of Namibia
- Windhoek is the capital of Namibia.
- Namibia tourism
- Namibia tourism is growing.
- history of Namibia
- She is writing a book on the history of Namibia.
Word family
- Namibian adjective
- Relating to Namibia.
- Namibian noun
- A person from Namibia.
- Namib proper noun
- The coastal desert.
- Windhoek proper noun
- The capital city of Namibia.
Commonly confused: Namibia or Gambia?
Namibia vs Gambia
The Gambia is a different country in West Africa, and the names look similar. Namibia is in southern Africa on the Atlantic coast.
Practice
Which continent is Namibia in?
Choose one answer.
Namibia is in southern Africa.
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