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Definition of cameroon
cameroon
/ˌkæm.əˈruːn/
Cam · er · oon
Adjective:Cameroonian
cameroon Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
A country in Central Africa, situated at the crossroads of West and Central Africa, bordered by Nigeria to the west, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south.
Example
"Due to its geological and cultural diversity, Cameroon is often described as 'Africa in miniature'."
Word Nuance & Usage
Always capitalized as 'Cameroon' in standard writing because it is a proper noun referring to a specific country.
• Rhymes for cameroon
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese 'Rio dos Camarões' (River of Prawns), a name given to the Wouri River by Portuguese explorers in the 15th century due to its abundance of ghost shrimp.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cameroon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cameroon