Biafran

Variant of Biafra

Biafra definition

Bia·fra (bē äf′rə, -af′-)

  1. region of SE Nigeria, on the Bight of Biafra: seceded from Nigeria (1967-70) during unsuccessful war for independence
  2. (bē äf′rə)
    eastern part of the Gulf of Guinea, on the W coast of Africa

Related Forms:

  • Biafran Bia′·fran adjective, noun

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