chad
noun
Simple meaning
A landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa.
Pronunciation
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chadIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃæd
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Definition
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noun
A landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was under French control until 1960
A family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly two tones) spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north central Africa
Lake Chad (a freshwater lake at the junction of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon in Central Africa).
A small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of Chad.
A lake in north central Africa; fed by the Shari river
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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A chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached.
A chad that is incompletely removed and hanging by one corner.
A lake in north central Africa.
A chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached.
A landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa.
A chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at two corners.
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The basic unit of money in Chad.
A family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly two tones) spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north central Africa.
A group of Chadic languages spoken in Chad.
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