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Definition of namibia

namibia

/nəˈmɪb.i.ə/
Na · mib · i · a
Adjective:Namibian
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namibia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A country situated on the southwestern coast of Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Angola, Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa, and renowned for the vast expanse of the Namib Desert.

Example

"During our trip to southern Africa, we visited Namibia to photograph the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei."

• Rhymes for namibia

• Nearby Words

namcha barwa
namib sand snake
namib tiger snake
namibia
namoi
nan
nance

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Namib Desert, which takes its name from a Khoekhoe word meaning 'vast place'. The Latinate suffix '-ia' was added to denote 'land of', officially naming the country Namibia upon its independence.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Namibia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/namibia
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