Gambian

British

/ ˈɡæmbɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Gambia or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Gambia

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Example Sentences

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While Denis was aboard, it was flying a false Gambian flag.

From BBC

Ivan's ship was sailing under a false Gambian flag, unregistered and unknown to Gambia.

From BBC

The Gambian Navy launched a hunt for survivors after midnight, involving several vessels and a fishing boat.

From Barron's

After Wednesday's accident, The Gambian Navy launched a search-and-rescue operation, involving several naval vessels and a fishing boat that came to assist, the defence ministry said.

From BBC

They were sailing under the Gambian flag and belonged to Moscow’s murky shipping network that is estimated to include several hundred vessels, many of which have patchy safety records.

From The Wall Street Journal

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