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Cape Verdean

British  
/ ˈvɜːdɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Cape Verde or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Cape Verde

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Example Sentences

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When I spoke to Shamrock Rovers centre-back Roberto 'Pico' Lopes, who was born in Dublin to a Cape Verdean father and an Irish mother, he was searching for his father in the crowd.

From BBC

Blue Sharks Coach Pedro 'Bubista' Brito told the press that "giving this happiness to these people is enormous", adding that "it's a victory for all the Cape Verdean people".

From Barron's

"It's a victory for all the Cape Verdean people and, above all, a victory for those who fought for our independence."

From Barron's

Despite flopping in a group from which Egypt and Botswana advanced, Cape Verdean officials retained faith in long-serving coach Pedro Leitao Brito.

From Barron's

Cape Verde rely heavily on players born outside the nation to Cape Verdean parents or grandparents.

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