lagos
lagos Lexical Profile
• noun
The largest city and chief economic hub of Nigeria, located on the Atlantic coast in the Gulf of Guinea; it is the most populous city in Africa.
A state in southwestern Nigeria that, despite being the smallest by land area, contains the city of Lagos and serves as a major financial center.
"The government of Lagos has invested heavily in modernizing the state's transportation infrastructure and expanding its light rail network."
A historic port town in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, renowned for its walled old town, dramatic cliffs, and Atlantic beaches.
Word Origin & Etymology
Named by 15th-century Portuguese explorers. The name derives from the Portuguese word 'lagos' meaning 'lakes', which refers to the numerous coastal lagoons and waterways surrounding the area.
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