Lagos

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State.
  2. A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital: Ikeja. Largest city: Lagos City.
  3. A city and municipality of Faro district, Portugal.

Pronunciation

/ˈleɪɡɒs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Lagos.wav

Word forms

Lagos

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Lagos (literally “lakes”). Piecewise doublet of Lakes.

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