Djibouti

geographical name

Dji·​bou·​ti jə-ˈbü-tē How to pronounce Djibouti (audio)
1
or formerly French Territory of the Afars and the Issas or earlier French Somaliland country of eastern Africa on Bab el Mandeb Strait across from Yemen and on the Gulf of Aden; a republic area 8958 square miles (23,200 square kilometers), population 884,000
2
city and capital of Djibouti population 562,000
Djiboutian adjective or noun

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“Djibouti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Djibouti. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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