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English noun: Niger

1. Niger (object) an African river; flows into the South Atlantic


SynonymsNiger River


Instance hypernymriver


Part meronymBenin, Dahomey, Federal Republic of Nigeria, French Guinea, French Sudan, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Republic of Guinea, Republic of Mali, Republic of Niger

2. Niger (location) a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert


SynonymsRepublic of Niger


Instance hypernymAfrican country, African nation


Part holonymcapital of Niger, Niamey, Niger, Niger River


Part meronymAfrica


Member holonymNigerien









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