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Taraba

British  
/ ˈtaːrəbə /

noun

  1. a state of Nigeria, in the E. Capital: Jalingo. Pop: 2 300 736 (2006). Area: 54 473 sq km (21 032 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Hours later, the deputy prime minister, Tomas Taraba, told the BBC that Mr. Fico’s situation was no longer life-threatening, and he expected the prime minister to survive.

From New York Times ● May 15, 2024

A drone and biometric technology were used to identify the bear, Environment Minister Tomas Taraba said in a post on Facebook, thanking all those who were involved in the operation.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2024

The boat was carrying traders returning from a fish market in Taraba state’s Ardo-Kola district late Saturday when it capsized on the Benue River, which is one of Nigeria’s largest, the national emergency services said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023

The three attacks in the states of Zamfara, Katsina and Taraba occurred over 48 hours.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2021

The country about Taraba, and thence to Kolákh, is inhabited by the Ateybe Arabs, the most numerous of the Hedjaz tribes.

From Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred by John Lewis Burckhardt

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