Biafran
a former secessionist state (1967–70) in se nigeria, in w africa.
capital: enugu.
bight of, a wide bay in the e part of the gulf of guinea, off the w coast of africa.
contemporary examples
our living ancestor: chris abani remembers chinua achebe chris abani march 25, 2013
chinua achebe dies: beyond ‘things fall apart,’ and his best books the daily beast march 21, 2013
adjective
of or relating to biafra or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of biafra
noun
a region of e nigeria, formerly a local government region: seceded as an independent republic (1967–70) during the civil war, but defeated by nigerian government forces
bight of biafra, former name (until 1975) of (the bight of) bonny
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