Lagos
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English
Etymology
From Portuguese Lagos (literally “lakes”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Lagos
- The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State.
- 2020, Abi Daré, The Girl With The Louding Voice, Sceptre, page 120:
- ‘Lagos is just a noise-making place with too much light and glass.’
- A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital: Ikeja. Largest city: Lagos City.
- A city and municipality of Faro district, Portugal.
Translations
former capital of Nigeria
Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λάγος (Lágos).
Proper noun
Lagos m
- A male given name of historical usage, equivalent to English Lagus
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Portuguese Lagos (literally “lakes”).
Proper noun
Lagos f
- A major city, the former capital of Nigeria
- A state of Nigeria
- A city and municipality of Faro district, Portugal
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Portuguese Lagos (literally “lakes”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Lagos f
- A major city, the former capital of Nigeria
- A state of Nigeria
- A city and municipality of Faro district, Portugal
References
- ^ Lagos in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
Portuguese
Etymology
From lagos (“lakes”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Lagos
- Lagos (a city and municipality of Faro district, Portugal)
- Lagos (a major city, the former capital of Nigeria)