Gabonese

American

[gab-uh-neez, -nees, gah-buh-] / ˌgæb əˈniz, -ˈnis, ˌgɑ bə- /

adjective

of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants.

noun

plural

Gabonese

an inhabitant or native of Gabon.

Gabonese British

/ ˌɡæbəˈniːz /

adjective

of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants

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noun

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

Etymology

Origin of Gabonese

Gabon + -ese

Example Sentences

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Gabonese star Bouanga looked particularly dangerous, playing through Son for an early one-on-one.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Other notable examples have been US singer Ciara, who took Beninese citizenship last year, and Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson, who acquired a Gabonese passport in 2020.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Guelor Kanga struck after 11 minutes for the Gabonese Panthers, whose best known footballer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had returned to France for treatment of a thigh injury.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

He said his Gabonese lawyer would also not attend the hearing to avoid "justifying... a legal farce".

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Gabonese prosecutor Eddy Minang says the release of Mrs Bongo and her son is merely provisional, owing to poor health and that legal proceedings against the two will continue.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

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