Enugu
Americannoun
noun
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a state of S Nigeria. Capital: Enugu. Pop: 3 257 298 (2006). Area: 7161 sq km (2765 sq miles)
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a city in S Nigeria, capital of Enugu state: capital of the former Eastern region and of the breakaway state of Biafra during the Civil War (1967–70): coal-mining. Pop: 549 000 (2005 est)
Example Sentences
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Ani grew up in Enugu, the second of five children born to a schoolteacher and a storekeeper who sold stationery and gift cards at a market stall.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2023
He is particularly popular in the Igbo heartland in southeastern Nigeria, which includes Enugu State, and this may have boosted the lesser known party's profile in the region.
From Reuters • Feb. 23, 2023
Among those driving the surge in voter registration is Chukwuenye Igwe in the southeastern Enugu state where she has embarked on a personal campaign urging people to sign up to vote.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2023
Rita grew up in the village of Nkalagu Obukpa a close-knit, rural community in the Enugu state.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2022
But Jaja glued his eyes to the window, and except for muttering the prayers, he was silent until we got to Enugu.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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