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Gabonese

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

adjective

  1. of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants.

noun

plural

Gabonese

  1. an inhabitant or native of Gabon.

Gabonese British  
/ ˌɡæbəˈniːz /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Gabon or its inhabitants

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noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Gabon

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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

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

In 1972, the Gabonese army drove Equatoguinean troops from Mbanié and established its own military presence there.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

"Fegafoot and the Gabonese football family offer their sincere condolences to his family."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

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