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Definition of burkina faso

burkina faso

Adjective:Burkinabé
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burkina faso Lexical Profile

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1

A landlocked country located in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the north and west, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest.

Example

"The economy of Burkina Faso relies heavily on agriculture, livestock, and gold mining."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Renamed from the Republic of Upper Volta in 1984 by President Thomas Sankara. The name combines 'Burkina' (Mossi for 'honest' or 'upright') and 'Faso' (Dioula for 'fatherland'), translating to 'Land of the Upright People'.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Burkina faso. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/burkina faso
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