Biafra

[ bee-ah-fruh ]

/ biˈɑ frə /

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noun

a former secessionist state (1967–70) in SE Nigeria, in W Africa. Capital: Enugu.

Bight of, a wide bay in the E part of the Gulf of Guinea, off the W coast of Africa.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Biafra

Bi·a·fran, adjective, noun

Words nearby Biafra

Bhutto, bi, Bia, biacetyl, biach, Biafra, Biafran, Biak, Bialik, bialy, Białystok

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How to use Biafra in a sentence

She arrived in Japan in December 2006 on a fake passport after fleeing Nigeria, fearing that government security forces were seeking her for being part of a group calling for self-determination for the Igbo people in the country’s Biafra region.
A Belarusian Olympic Athlete Found Protection in Japan. Most Refugees Do Not|Tim Hornyak/Tokyo|August 5, 2021|Time
Nigeria had crushed the short-lived, independent nation of Biafra in the 1960s.
Butterfly Effect: It’s Time to Wake Up to Nigeria’s Nightmare|Charu Kasturi|June 17, 2021|Ozy
In the country’s southeast, the long dormant — but always simmering — Biafra separatist movement has raised its head again.
Butterfly Effect: It’s Time to Wake Up to Nigeria’s Nightmare|Charu Kasturi|June 17, 2021|Ozy
For many Nigerians, especially for those of us whose families were directly affected by the war — which is a lot of us — whether by loss, displacement, or otherwise, the narratives of the Biafra war remain as personal as they are political.
At 60, Nigeria Is Still A Country Of The Future|cmurray|October 1, 2020|Essence.com

Prosecutor Michael Guarino has since publicly apologized to Biafra.
A Brief History of the Phrase 'F*ck the Police'|Rich Goldstein|August 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then he decided to sneak into Biafra and persuade its leader of his position.
Nigeria’s Larger-Than-Life Nobel Laureate Chronicles a Fascinating Life|Chimamanda Adichie|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Biafra said he would not likely be a major presence in this year's gubernatorial race or the 2012 elections.
Jerry Brown's Worst Enemy|Benjamin Sarlin|March 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“When Ronald Reagan won in 1980, I realized I kind of misfired,” Biafra told The Daily Beast.
Jerry Brown's Worst Enemy|Benjamin Sarlin|March 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“His record as mayor is mixed at best,” Biafra, a Bay Area resident, said.
Jerry Brown's Worst Enemy|Benjamin Sarlin|March 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
One night, in the gulf of Biafra, between Fernando Po and the main land, we as usual had shortened sail.
Torrey's Narrative|William Torrey
The name Biafra—as indicating the country—fell into disuse in the later part of the 19th century.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6|Various
Large brass pans used in the Bight of Biafra for obtaining salt.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
It has a seacoast of about 200 miles on the Bight of Biafra.
The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Biafra

Biafra

/ (bɪˈæfrə) /

noun

a region of E Nigeria, formerly a local government region: seceded as an independent republic (1967–70) during the Civil War, but defeated by Nigerian government forces

Bight of Biafra former name (until 1975) of (the Bight of) Bonny

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