Bornu

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proper noun

An independent kingdom (1380-1893), descended from the Kanem–Bornu Empire (700-1380), that covered much of modern Chad and parts of Libya, Niger, Nigeria, and Cameroon

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative archaic Bornou

  1. historicalAn independent kingdom (1380-1893), descended from the Kanem–Bornu Empire (700-1380), that covered much of modern Chad and parts of Libya, Niger, Nigeria, and Cameroon

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Bornu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bornu

MLA

“Bornu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bornu. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bornu,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bornu.

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