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Definition of warri

warri

/ˈwɑːri/
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warri Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major commercial city and seaport located in Delta State, southern Nigeria, recognized for its significant role in the nation's petroleum industry and its distinct local culture.

2

A traditional West African and Caribbean mancala board game played with seeds, pebbles, or shells in a wooden board featuring two rows of hollows.

Example

"The villagers gathered in the shade to watch a highly strategic game of warri."

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• Nearby Words

warrego
warren
warren river
warri
warrior
warrioress
warrnambool

Word Origin & Etymology

The city's name derives from the Itsekiri and Urhobo inhabitants of the historical Kingdom of Warri in the Niger Delta. The name of the board game derives from similar roots in West African languages, likely related to the Akan word 'oware'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Warri. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/warri
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