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Definition of n'djamena
n'djamena
n'djamena Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Chad, located in central Africa at the confluence of the Chari and Logone rivers.
Example
"The international delegation traveled to N'Djamena to discuss regional economic development with Chadian officials."
Word Origin & Etymology
Originally founded as Fort-Lamy by the French in 1900, it was renamed N'Djamena in 1973 by President François Tombalbaye. The name is derived from the Arabic name of a nearby village, meaning 'place of rest'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of N'djamena. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/n'djamena