Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A landlocked country of western Africa. It was a French protectorate from 1896 until 1960, when it gained its independence. The name of the country was officially changed in 1984. Ouagadougou is the capital and the largest city.
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- proper noun A country in Western Africa (formerly
Upper Volta ). Official name: Burkina Faso.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a desperately poor landlocked country in western Africa; was formerly Upper Volta under French rule but gained independence in 1960
Etymologies
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Examples
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When McNamara and his wife visited the country now known as Burkina Faso, Dr. Le Berre took them to a small village clinic.
Rene Le Berre, who led successful fight against river blindness, dies Emma Brown 2010
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West African jongleur Gabin Dabiré is from Burkina Faso, which is bounded by the Sahara Desert and coastal rain forest.
Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume Sixty-Seven 2009
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Images of life in a painted village of the Gurunsi people in southern Burkina Faso.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2011
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Abilab Burkina SARL laboratories in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, which is part of the ALS Chemex group.
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There have been suggestions Burkina Faso, which is mediating in the crisis, may be holding him against his will.
BBC - Ouch 2010
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But Morocco flew him to Burkina Faso, which is near Guinea, on Tuesday, where he is now holed up in a heavily guarded villa.
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Song: Sugar Man West African jongleur Gabin Dabiré is from Burkina Faso, which is bounded by the Sahara Desert and coastal rain forest.
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Upper Volta (former name Burkina Faso 13 00 N 2 00 W for Burkina Faso)
The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Regional approach by governments deemed essentialThe U. N.'s Djinnit said only a coordinated, regional approach can prevent al-Qaida from expanding to countries such as Burkina Faso and linking up with what he calls "extremist elements" in northern Nigeria.
African Al-Qaida Group Targeting Foreign Companies to Build Popular Support 2010
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Regional approach by governments deemed essentialThe U. N.'s Djinnit said only a coordinated, regional approach can prevent al-Qaida from expanding to countries such as Burkina Faso and linking up with what he calls "extremist elements" in northern Nigeria.
African Al-Qaida Group Targeting Foreign Companies to Build Popular Support 2010
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