Kamerun
from portugis
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From portugis
Definition
A country in Central Africa.
Etymology
Borrowed from the Portuguese 'Camarões', meaning shrimp. The name was given by Portuguese explorers in the 15th century upon seeing the abundance of shrimp in the Wouri River, later absorbed into Indonesian as the country's name.
Semantic Category
Specific names of cities, countries, or entities (e.g., Jakarta, Indonesia).
Proper Name