"Sokoto" meaning in All languages combined

See Sokoto on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Hausa Sakkwato. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ha|Sakkwato}} Hausa Sakkwato Head templates: {{en-prop}} Sokoto
  1. A state of Nigeria in the North West geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Sokoto City. Categories (place): Places in Nigeria, Sokoto State, Nigeria, States of Nigeria
    Sense id: en-Sokoto-en-name-06NXWoxH
  2. A city, the state capital of Sokoto State, Nigeria. Categories (place): Cities in Nigeria, Cities in Sokoto State, Nigeria, Places in Nigeria, Places in Sokoto State, Nigeria
    Sense id: en-Sokoto-en-name-OlMbX-in Categories (other): State capitals of Nigeria, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 46 47
  3. (historical) A former caliphate in West Africa centred on the city of Sokoto; extant from 1804 to 1903. Tags: historical Categories (place): Historical polities
    Sense id: en-Sokoto-en-name-ELMwHqJO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 46 47

Proper name [Yoruba]

IPA: /só.kó.tó/ Forms: Sókótó [canonical]
Etymology: From Hausa Sakkwato, said to ultimately be from Arabic سُوق (sūq) Etymology templates: {{bor|yo|ha|Sakkwato}} Hausa Sakkwato, {{der|yo|ar|سُوق}} Arabic سُوق (sūq) Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Sókótó|head2=}} Sókótó, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Sókótó}} Sókótó, {{yo-prop|Sókótó}} Sókótó
  1. (historical) the Sokoto Caliphate Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Sokoto-yo-name-Jx7lu6Ke Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
  2. A state of Nigeria in the North West geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Sokoto. Categories (place): Places in Nigeria, Sokoto State, Nigeria, States of Nigeria
    Sense id: en-Sokoto-yo-name-SQzbvWkI Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 52 48

Download JSON data for Sokoto meaning in All languages combined (6.4kB)

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