Cape Verde

American  

[vurd] / vɜrd /

noun

1. 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.

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Cape Verde British  

/ vɜːd /

noun

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• Cape Verdean
  noun

Example Sentences

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Cape Verde

It is the latter which Infantino is championing, especially after the heroics of Cape Verde.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Spain, Cape Verde, Erling Haaland and many magical moments helped spread World Cup fever, making the ambitious tournament expansion a success despite flaws.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

And what about Cape Verde, who held Spain to a scoreless draw in their first game and then forced Argentina into extra-time?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Brazilian influencer Virginia Fonseca is facing a lawsuit after recommending that her 56 million Instagram followers place a bet on Cape Verde beating Argentina during the World Cup.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

While there, we met with freedom fighters from Mozambique, Angola, Algeria, and Cape Verde.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela