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Definition of comoros
comoros
/ˈkɑː.mə.roʊz/
Com · o · ros
Adjective:Comorian
comoros Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
An independent island country located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa, situated between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar.
Word Nuance & Usage
The country's name is typically preceded by the definite article ('the Comoros') and takes a singular verb when referring to the sovereign nation as a whole.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Comoros. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/comoros