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Definition of somalia
somalia
/soʊˈmɑː.li.ə/
So · ma · li · a
Adjective:Somali
somalia Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
An African country located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, the Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean, known for having the longest coastline on mainland Africa.
Example
"Historically a major center for commerce, Somalia occupies a highly strategic geographic position near the Arabian Peninsula."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the name of the Somali people, the dominant ethnic group in the region, combined with the suffix '-a' denoting a land or country. The origin of the word 'Somali' is traditionally traced to Samaale, the legendary founding father of the ethnic group.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Somalia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/somalia