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Kenya
geographical name Ken·ya \ˈke-nyə, ˈkē-\
Definition of KENYA
republic E Africa S of Ethiopia bordering on Indian Ocean; member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony & protectorate ∗ Nairobi area 224,960 square miles (584,896 square kilometers), pop 38,600,000
— Ken·yan \-nyən\ adjective or noun
Variants of KENYA
Ken·ya or formerly British East Africa
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KENYA Defined for Kids
Kenya
geographical name Ken·ya \ˈken-yə, ˈkēn-\
Definition of KENYA for Kids
country E Africa S of Ethiopia; capital, Nairobi
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