Cape Verde

[ vurd ]

/ vɜrd /

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noun

a republic consisting of a group of islands (Cape Verde Islands ) 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). Capital: Praia.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Cape Verde

Cape Ver·de·an

[vur-dee-uhn], /ˈvɜr di ən/, noun

Words nearby Cape Verde

Cape sparrow, Capet, Capetian, Cape Town, capette, Cape Verde, Cape Verdean, capeweed, cape work, Cape York, Cape York Peninsula

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How to use Cape Verde in a sentence

It adds that it projects that only two more—Tunisia and Cape Verde—will hit the target at the current vaccination pace.
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Other island nations, like New Zealand, Greenland, Cape Verde, and Iceland, are largely too far away to have allowed snakes to take up residence there.
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In a small Cape Verde airport, I randomly struck up conversation with a woman who is now a good friend in Paris.
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We spent five weeks traveling up the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, stopping on South Georgia Island, Tristan da Cunha Islands, Saint Helena Island, Ascension Island and Cape Verde.
A king penguin and a wedding anniversary inspired a couple to see all 18 species|Andrea Sachs|March 11, 2021|Washington Post

He has underpinned his future program by winning from NASA a 20-year lease on the legendary launch pad 39A at Cape Canaveral.
Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded|Clive Irving|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Following a flawless journey from Cape Canaveral in Florida, it delivered more than two tons of much-needed supplies.
Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded|Clive Irving|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are a lot more scenes of the entire Avengers gang together—both in and out of the cape, so to speak.
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The difference was clear to Sonia Little, who came from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to attend both climate marches.
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Your first big splash was in Cape Fear, and that auditorium scene between you and De Niro is beyond creepy to this day.
Juliette Lewis on Hollywood, Why the MSM Hates Scientology, and Masturbating to George Clooney|Marlow Stern|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At a quarter past seven he took his leave and we let drop our anchor where we were, off Cape Tekke.
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Masters and I arranged to come home together and eventually reached Cape Town.
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On his return he again doubled cape Good Hope, which had long been regarded as the ne plus ultra of navigation.
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In passing round Cape Flinders, there appeared to be a considerable diminution in the remains of the Frederick's wreck.
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On passing the cape two reefs were seen to seaward, which had previously escaped our notice.
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British Dictionary definitions for Cape Verde

Cape Verde

/ (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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