Gambia: Meaning and Definition of

Gam•bi•a

Pronunciation: (gam'bē-u), [key]
— n.
  1. a river in W Africa, flowing W to the Atlantic. 500 mi. (800 km) long.
  2. a republic extending inland along both sides of this river: formerly a British crown colony and protectorate; gained independence 1965; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 525,000; 4003 sq. mi. (10,368 sq. km). Cap.: Banjul.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
Gambetta gambier
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