English noun: Republic of Niger | |||
1. | Republic of Niger (location) a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert | ||
Synonyms | Niger | ||
Instance hypernym | African country, African nation | ||
Part holonym | capital of Niger, Niamey, Niger, Niger River | ||
Part meronym | Africa | ||
Member holonym | Nigerien | ||