Cabinda
Americannoun
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an exclave of Angola, on the W coast of Africa. 2,807 sq. mi. (7,270 sq. km).
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a seaport in and the capital of this exclave, on the Congo (Zaire) River.
noun
Example Sentences
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Much of its oil wealth lies in its separate Cabinda province, where a decades-long separatist conflict simmers.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023
Coincidentally, the British ship patrolling Cabinda Bay was the Ferret, and its officers recognized the Uncas immediately.
From Slate • Dec. 4, 2021
For the first time in his four-year career, Cabinda is being used as an offensive threat.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021
Cabinda played sparingly at fullback in 2020, but showed enough for new Lions coach Dan Campbell to quickly take notice.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2021
The other Cabinda doctor first tried throwing nuts upon the ground, also repeating names.
From Travels in West Africa by Kingsley, Mary H.
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