Oyo
[ oh-yoh ]
noun
a city in W Nigeria.
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How to use Oyo in a sentence
Nominally the state is subject to the alafin (ruler) of Oyo; but it is virtually independent.
British Dictionary definitions for Oyo
Oyo
/ (ˈəʊjəʊ) /
noun
a state of SW Nigeria. Capital: Ibadan. Pop: 5 591 589 (2006). Area: 28 454 sq km (10 986 sq miles)
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