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mount cameroon

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• noun

1

An active volcano in southwestern Cameroon near the Gulf of Guinea, recognized as the highest peak in West and Central Africa.

Example

"Every year, runners compete in the grueling Race of Hope, which requires them to ascend and descend the steep slopes of Mount Cameroon."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the country of Cameroon, whose name derives from the Portuguese 'Rio dos Camarões' (River of Prawns) applied to the Wouri River. The mountain is also known by its indigenous name 'Mongo ma Ndemi' (Mountain of Greatness) in the local Bakweri language.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mount cameroon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mount cameroon
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