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Definition of djibouti
djibouti
/dʒɪˈbuːti/
Dji · bou · ti
Adjective:Djiboutian
djibouti Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
3
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
3
• noun
1
A country located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, notable for its strategic position at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.
2
The capital and largest city of the Republic of Djibouti, situated on a peninsula separating the Gulf of Aden from the Gulf of Tadjoura.
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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 Djibouti. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/djibouti