Horn of Africa

American  

[hawrn uhv af-ri-kuh] / ˈhɔrn əv ˈæf rɪ kə /

noun

1. a peninsula in northeastern Africa that juts into the Indian Ocean as the easternmost projection of the African continent, situated along the Gulf of Aden to the north: its constituent countries are Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. HOA

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Horn of Africa British  

noun

1. a region of NE Africa, comprising Somalia and adjacent territories

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Example Sentences

El Niños are typically associated with more precipitation for parts of southern South America, central Asia and the Horn of Africa, according to the World Meteorological Organization and National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

As the blend’s heady aroma fills your kitchen, you’ll recognize how Somalia, a country almost as big as Texas, was shaped by its location on the Horn of Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh has won an election with 97.8% of the vote, keeping him at the helm of the strategically-placed Horn of Africa nation for a sixth term, preliminary official results show.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Researchers have identified four previously unknown tarantula species in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, and they turned out to be far more unusual than expected.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The United States has taken the lead among a group of donor countries who are providing relief to some two million refugees in the Horn of Africa who have been displaced by fighting in Ethiopia.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy