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Definition of liberia
liberia
/laɪˈbɪr.i.ə/
Li · be · ri · a
Adjective:Liberian
liberia Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
A country on the western coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, and the Atlantic Ocean, historically established in the early 19th century as a settlement for freed American slaves.
Example
"Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, was named in honor of the fifth U.S. President, James Monroe."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in 1824 from the Latin root 'liber' (free) and the suffix '-ia' (denoting a place or country). The name was chosen to reflect the territory's establishment by the American Colonization Society as a settlement for freed African American and Caribbean slaves.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Liberia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/liberia