Somaliland

English

Etymology

From Somali +‎ -land; analogous with Jubaland and Puntland.

Proper noun

Somaliland

  2. An ethnically Somali geographic region of East Africa comprising Somalia, Djibouti, and parts of Ethiopia.
  4. A geographic region and de facto independent unrecognized state in East Africa, internationally recognized as part of Somalia; formerly the Somali Coast Protectorate. Official name: Republic of Somaliland.

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German

Alternative forms

  • Somalland

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Noun

Somaliland n (plural Somaliländer)

  1. Somaliland (a geographic region and de facto independent unrecognized state in East Africa, internationally recognized as part of Somalia; formerly the Somali Coast Protectorate)

Derived terms

  • Britisch-Somaliland

Portuguese

Proper noun

Somaliland m or f

  1. Somaliland (a geographic region and de facto independent unrecognized state in East Africa, internationally recognized as part of Somalia; formerly the Somali Coast Protectorate)
    Synonym: Somalilândia
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