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noun
1.
a republic in E Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British crown colony and protectorate. 28,803,085; 223,478 sq. mi. (578,808 sq. km). Capital: Nairobi.
2.
Mount, an extinct volcano in central Kenya. 17,040 feet (5194 meters).
Related forms
Ken·yan, adjective, noun
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Word Origin & History
Kenya
African nation, named for Mount Kenya, probably a shortening of Kikuyu Kirinyaga, from kere nyaga, lit. "white mountain" (the mountain is snowcapped).
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Cultural Dictionary
Kenya [(ken-yuh, keen-yuh)]Republic in eastern Africa bordered by Sudan and Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the southwest, and Uganda to the west. Its capital and largest city is Nairobi.
Note: The Great Rift Valley in Kenya is the site of some major archaeological discoveries, including remains of the earliest known humans.
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