Gabonese

[gab-uh-neez, -nees, gah-buh-]

adjective

1. of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants.

noun

plural

Gabonese 

1. an inhabitant or native of Gabon.

Gabonese

/ ˌɡæbəˈniːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Gabon

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gabonese¹

Gabon + -ese

Example Sentences

The former president is not facing prosecution and was also released from house arrest where he had reportedly remained, although Gabonese authorities said he was free to move about as he wished.

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He said his Gabonese lawyer would also not attend the hearing to avoid "justifying... a legal farce".

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A spokesperson for the Gabonese presidency said it was now down to the countries to negotiate in the light of the ruling, the AFP news agency reports.

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Gabonese prosecutor Eddy Minang says the release of Mrs Bongo and her son is merely provisional, owing to poor health and that legal proceedings against the two will continue.

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"Fegafoot and the Gabonese football family offer their sincere condolences to his family."

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