Gabon

American  

[ga-bon, ga-bawn] / gæˈbɒn, gaˈbɔ̃ /

Also Gabun

noun

1. Official Name Gabonese Republic.  a republic in western equatorial Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean and on the east by People's Republic of the Congo. 102,290 sq. mi. (264,931 sq. km). Libreville.

2. an estuary in western Gabon. About 40 miles (65 km) long.

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Gabon British  

/ ɡabɔ̃, ɡəˈbɒn /

noun

1. Former English spelling: Gaboon.  a republic in W central Africa, on the Atlantic: settled by the French in 1839; made part of the French Congo in 1888; became independent in 1960; almost wholly forested. Official language: French. Religion: Christian majority; significant animist minority. Currency: franc. Capital: Libreville. Pop: 1 640 286 (2013 est). Area: 267 675 sq km (103 350 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

In addition to its five founders it includes Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Libya, Nigeria and the Republic of the Congo.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Pope Leo was on the 10th day of his African tour, following a hectic schedule that began on Wednesday with a mass in Mongomo, near the border with Gabon.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The disgraced US financier also offered introductions to the African presidents of Kenya, Senegal, Gabon, and DR Congo.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The veteran Gabon striker, who had a disappointing AFCON, scored for Marseille but they squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 away to Paris FC.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

We ended up not speaking through the whole entirety of Cameroon and most of Gabon.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver