Kenya
a republic in E Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony and protectorate. 223,478 sq. mi. (578,808 sq. km). Capital: Nairobi.
Mount, an extinct volcano in central Kenya. 17,040 feet (5,194 meters).
Other words from Kenya
- Kenyan, adjective, noun
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How to use Kenya in a sentence
An exception is Kenya, where the generation gap is -6.5 percent.
It Gets Better—but Mostly if You Live in a Rich, Democratic Country | Jay Michaelson | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBesides not being black, Manning also thinks Obama is not really an American, but was born in Kenya.
Gedi may have flown under the radar for centuries, but nowadays, it is a popular destination for adventurous visitors to Kenya.
Kenya Has Its Own Machu Picchu—the Lost Town of Gedi | Nina Strochlic | September 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI started thinking maybe the whole of Kenya was under attack...there must be a reason no one can get to us.
Westgate's Chilling Security Video Reveals Shopping Mall Bloodbath | Nina Strochlic | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJust four days prior, the 39-year-old had arrived in Kenya to check up on the work of her Washington, DC-based non-profit.
Westgate's Chilling Security Video Reveals Shopping Mall Bloodbath | Nina Strochlic | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The Guaso Nyiro rises in the hills north-west of Kenya and flows in a north-east direction.
The centre of the picture is always Mount Kenya; but there never was a mountain which made so little of its height.
My African Journey | Winston ChurchillHe's not going to be able to speak Arabic to, say, a Masai in Kenya.
Border, Breed Nor Birth | Dallas McCord ReynoldsWhen Gregory ascended the glacier of Mount Kenya, the water froze in the cooking-pots which had been filled over night.
Religion and Lust | James WeirHe stood at the top of the hill and looked out over the green table land of Kenya.
The Dueling Machine | Benjamin William Bova
British Dictionary definitions for Kenya
/ (ˈkɛnjə, ˈkiːnjə) /
a republic in E Africa, on the Indian Ocean: became a British protectorate in 1895 and a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1963 and is a member of the Commonwealth. Tea and coffee constitute about a third of the total exports. Official languages: Swahili and English. Religions: Christian majority, animist minority. Currency: shilling. Capital: Nairobi. Pop: 44 037 656 (2013 est). Area: 582 647 sq km (224 960 sq miles)
Mount Kenya an extinct volcano in central Kenya: the second highest mountain in Africa; girth at 2400 m (8000 ft) is about 150 km (95 miles). The regions above 3200 m (10 500 ft) constitute Mount Kenya National Park . Height: 5199 m (17 058 ft): Local name: Kirinyaga
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Cultural definitions for Kenya
[ (ken-yuh, keen-yuh) ]
Notes for Kenya
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