Cape Verde

American

[vurd] / vɜrd /

noun

a republic consisting of a group of islands CapeVerdeIslands in the Atlantic, W of Senegal in W Africa: formerly an overseas territory of Portugal; gained independence in 1975. 1,557 sq. mi. (4,033 sq. km). Praia.

Cape Verde British

/ vɜːd /

noun

a republic in the Atlantic off the coast of West Africa, consisting of a group of ten islands and five islets: an overseas territory of Portugal until 1975, when the islands became independent. Official language: Portuguese. Religion: Christian (Roman Catholic) majority; animist minority. Currency: Cape Verdean escudo. Capital: Praia. Pop: 531 046 (2013 est). Area: 4033 sq km (1557 sq miles)

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Cape Verdean noun

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Since 2022, Tui has taken more than one million holidaymakers to Cape Verde.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Pooley, 64, was airlifted from a clinic in Cape Verde to Tenerife on 16 October and died the next day from sepsis and multi-organ failure.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Cape Verde, meanwhile, are the third-smallest nation after Curacao and Iceland to reach the World Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The field of first-timers already guaranteed spots for this summer includes Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

But I had never heard of Cape Verde.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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