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Definition of cape verde

cape verde

Adjective:Cape Verdean
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cape verde Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An island country located in the central Atlantic Ocean, consisting of an archipelago of ten volcanic islands situated off the western coast of Africa.

Word Nuance & Usage

In 2013, the country's government officially requested that its Portuguese name, 'Cabo Verde', be used in all languages, though 'Cape Verde' remains widely established in everyday English.

• Nearby Words

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capercaillie

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cape verde. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cape verde
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