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Definition of corubal
corubal
/ˌkɔː.ruːˈbɑːl/
co · ru · bal
corubal Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in West Africa that rises in the Fouta Djallon highlands of Guinea (where it is known as the Tominé River) and flows westward through Guinea-Bissau to empty into the Geba River estuary.
Example
"The Corubal River provides a vital water source and serves as an important ecological corridor for the communities of Guinea-Bissau."
• Rhymes for corubal
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from local West African languages (likely related to Fula or Mandinka), functioning as the indigenous geographic name for the river flowing through Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Corubal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/corubal