Maiduguri

[ mahy-doo-goo-ree ]

noun

a city in NE Nigeria.

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How to use Maiduguri in a sentence

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I had my own run-in with these Taliban guys in Maiduguri two years ago.
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British Dictionary definitions for Maiduguri

Maiduguri

/ (ˌmaɪdʊˈɡuːrɪ) /

noun

a city in NE Nigeria, capital of Bornu State; agricultural trade centre. Pop: 828 000 (2005 est): Also called: Yerwa-Maiduguri

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