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Definition of gambia

gambia

/ˈɡæm.bi.ə/
Gam · bi · a
Adjective:Gambian
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• noun

1

A small country in West Africa, almost entirely surrounded by Senegal, situated along the Gambia River with a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.

2

A major river in West Africa that flows approximately 1,120 kilometers from northern Guinea westward through Senegal and Gambia to empty into the Atlantic Ocean.

Word Nuance & Usage

In formal, diplomatic, and official geographic contexts, the country is almost exclusively referred to with the definite article as 'The Gambia' to distinguish it from the river of the same name.

• Rhymes for gambia

• Nearby Words

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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 Gambia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gambia
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