Meanings
proper noun
- A state of Nigeria in the South South geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Uyo.
Origin
From the Kwa Ibo River that flows in the state, ultimately of Ibibio origin.
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APA
Akwa Ibom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akwa%20Ibom
MLA
“Akwa Ibom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akwa%20Ibom. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Akwa Ibom,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akwa%20Ibom.
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