Gabonese

American

[gab-uh-neez, -nees, gah-buh-] / ˌgæb əˈniz, -ˈnis, ˌgɑ bə- /

adjective

of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants.

noun

plural

Gabonese

an inhabitant or native of Gabon.

Gabonese British

/ ˌɡæbəˈniːz /

adjective

of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Gabon

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Gabonese

Gabon + -ese

Example Sentences

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Gabonese star Bouanga looked particularly dangerous, playing through Son for an early one-on-one.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Guelor Kanga struck after 11 minutes for the Gabonese Panthers, whose best known footballer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had returned to France for treatment of a thigh injury.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Gabonese state prosecutor Eddy Minang on Monday told the court that they were "surprised" not to see the former first lady and her son in court as the trial began.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

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

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

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.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

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