Djibouti
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Djibouti
- /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/
- /d͡ʒəˈbuːtiː/
- /d͡ʒiː.buːˈtiː/ dated
Rhymes with -uːti
Where it comes from
Unknown; the country of Djibouti was named after its capital city, possibly borrowed from French Djibouti. Multiple theories exist as to the origin of the lemma, including derivation from Afar gabouti (“plate”) or gabood (“plateau”).
proper noun
- A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Djibouti. The US officials added that that the situation has angered Djiboutian government officials, and that the US military in Djibouti has messaged back to Washington “significant concerns” over keeping the detainees there and the possible impact on military relations.
- The capital city of Djibouti. The French have been having a great deal of trouble at Djibouti with a tribe of the interior, the Issas, who are vehemently opposed to the progress of the railway through their country. Throughout the first half of March, raids were incessant on parties in and about the town itself. A detachment of
Translations
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name Republic of Djibouti
| Español | Yibuti |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 지부티 Jibuti |
| 日本語 | ジブチ Jibuchi |
| 中文 | 吉布提 Jíbùtí |
| हिन्दी | जिबूती jibūtī |
| Kiswahili | Djibouti, Jibuti |
| Português | Jibuti, Djibuti |
| Français | Djibouti |
| Deutsch | Dschibuti |
| Italiano | Gibuti |
| Ελληνικά | Τζιμπουτί Tzimpoutí |
| Română | Djibouti |
| Русский | Джибути́ Džibutí |
| Tiếng Việt | Gi-bu-ti, Di-bu-ti |
| العربية | جِيبُوتِيّ jībūtiyy |
| עברית | ג׳יבוטי jibut'i |
Talk about this word "Djibouti." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/djibouti. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Djibouti. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/djibouti "Djibouti." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/djibouti.Cite this
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title = {Djibouti},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/djibouti},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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