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Gabonese

[ gab-uh-neez, -nees, gah-buh- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants.


noun

plural Gabonese.
  1. an inhabitant or native of Gabon.

Gabonese

/ ˌɡæbəˈniːz /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Gabon 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 Gabon
“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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gabonese1

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Example Sentences

It also bars members of a president’s family from running for the country’s top job and also requires candidates to be exclusively Gabonese and have a Gabonese spouse.

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Gabonese officials need not despair, given the array of attractions in their home country - including stunning white sand beaches and some of the world's best gorilla safaris in Loango National Park.

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But in 2003, the Gabonese authorities said that almost immediately after take-off from the capital Libreville, the plane’s left-hand engine stopped working.

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Gabonese referee Pierre Atcho initially waved off appeals for a penalty, much to the frustration of the home fans and players.

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The Gabonese government has argued that the mask was stolen in the first place and should be returned home.

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