Biafra

[ bee-ah-fruh ]

noun

1. a former secessionist state (1967–70) in SE Nigeria, in W Africa. : Enugu.
2. Bight of, a wide bay in the E part of the Gulf of Guinea, off the W coast of Africa.

Biafra

/ bɪˈæfrə /

noun

1. 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
2. See Bonny
   Bight of Biafra
   Bight of Biafra former name (until 1975) of (the Bight of) Bonny

Other Words From

• Bi·afran adjective noun

Example Sentences

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.

From Time

Nigeria had crushed the short-lived, independent nation of Biafra in the 1960s.

From Ozy

In the country’s southeast, the long dormant — but always simmering — Biafra separatist movement has raised its head again.

From 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.

From Essence.com

Prosecutor Michael Guarino has since publicly apologized to Biafra.

From The Daily Beast

Then he decided to sneak into Biafra and persuade its leader of his position.

From The Daily Beast

Biafra said he would not likely be a major presence in this year's gubernatorial race or the 2012 elections.

From The Daily Beast

“When Ronald Reagan won in 1980, I realized I kind of misfired,” Biafra told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

“His record as mayor is mixed at best,” Biafra, a Bay Area resident, said.

From The Daily Beast

One night, in the gulf of Biafra, between Fernando Po and the main land, we as usual had shortened sail.

From Project Gutenberg

The name Biafra—as indicating the country—fell into disuse in the later part of the 19th century.

From Project Gutenberg

Large brass pans used in the Bight of Biafra for obtaining salt.

From Project Gutenberg

It has a seacoast of about 200 miles on the Bight of Biafra.

From Project Gutenberg