Adamawa

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proper noun (geography / toponymy)

Definition

A large geographical, historical, and administrative region located in Central and West Africa, extending across the territory of Nigeria (as a federal state) and Cameroon (as an administrative region and mountainous plateau). The name originates from the Fulani leader Modibo Adama, who founded an emirate in this mountainous and fertile area during the 19th century.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Adamawa
  • Adamawa Plateau

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Proper noun, singular, syntactically invariable.
Formation Historical eponym derived from the name of the Fulani emir Modibo Adama.
Spelling / Pronunciation [ˌædəˈmɑːwə]
Source The Oxford World Encyclopedia of Geography

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Platoul Adamawa reprezintă un nod hidrografic major din Africa, de unde izvorăsc mai multe râuri importante.

EN: The Adamawa Plateau represents a major hydrographic hub in Africa, from which several important rivers originate.

RO: O mare parte din populația regiunii Adamawa se ocupă cu păstoritul tradițional și creșterea vitelor.

EN: A large part of the population in the Adamawa region is engaged in traditional pastoralism and cattle herding.

RO: Expediția științifică a cartografiat bazinele vulcanice izolate din nordul provinciei Adamawa.

EN: The scientific expedition mapped the isolated volcanic basins in the northern section of the Adamawa province.

Idioms & Phrases

Platoul muntos Adamawa / Adamawa Plateau

RO: Formațiune geologică de savană muntoasă care separă bazinele hidrografice ale Nigerului și Congoului.

EN: A mountainous savanna geological formation separating the hydrographic basins of the Niger and Congo rivers.

Limbi din grupul Adamawa / Adamawa languages

RO: Ramură de limbi africane din familia Niger-Congo, vorbite de comunitățile din această zonă geografică.

EN: A branch of African languages within the Niger-Congo family, spoken by communities in this geographic area.

Emiratul istoric Adamawa / Historical Adamawa Emirate

RO: Stat tradițional fondat la începutul secolului al XIX-lea, integrat ulterior în structurile coloniale și moderne.

EN: A traditional state founded at the beginning of the 19th century, later integrated into colonial and modern structures.

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