Nigeria

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /naɪˈdʒɪə(ɹ).i.É™/

Origin

Named after the Niger River, from a native term "Ni Gir" (meaning "River Gir"). The name has often been misinterpreted as derived from the Latin niger ("black"), a reference to the dark complexions of the inhabitants of the region.

Full definition of Nigeria

Proper noun

1. Country in Western Africa, south of the country of Niger. Official name: Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Hypernyms

• Subsahara

Derived terms

• Nigerian