French Equatorial Africa

proper noun

A federation of former French colonies in Central Africa, stretching from the Sahara to the Congo River, comprising the following colonised countries (present names as independent republics in parentheses if different): Chad, French Congo (Republic of the Congo), Gabon and Ubangi-Shari (Central African Republic).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA federation of former French colonies in Central Africa, stretching from the Sahara to the Congo River, comprising the following colonised countries (present names as independent republics in parentheses if different): Chad, French Congo (Republic of the Congo), Gabon and Ubangi-Shari (Central African Republic).

Translations

Dutch Frans-Equatoriaal-Afrika
  • Frans-Equatoriaal-Afrikafederation in central Africa
French Afrique-Équatoriale française
  • Afrique-Équatoriale françaisefederation in central Africa
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APA

French Equatorial Africa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20Equatorial%20Africa

MLA

“French Equatorial Africa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20Equatorial%20Africa. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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