"Lagos" meaning in English

See Lagos in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈleɪɡɒs/ [Nigeria, UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Lagos.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: From Portuguese Lagos (literally “lakes”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt|Lagos|lit=lakes}} Portuguese Lagos (literally “lakes”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lagos
  1. The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State. Categories (place): Cities in Nigeria, Historical capitals, Historical settlements, Places in Lagos State, Nigeria, Places in Nigeria Translations (former capital of Nigeria): 拉哥斯 (Lāgēsī) (Chinese Mandarin), 拉各斯 (Lāgèsī) (Chinese Mandarin), Lagos [masculine] (Czech), Eko (Edo), Mõga (Farefare), Lagos (Finnish), Lagos (French), Ikko (Hausa), Lagos (Interlingua), Lagos [feminine] (Italian), ラゴス (Ragosu) (Japanese), 라고스 (Ragoseu) (Korean), Lagos (Portuguese), Ла́гос (Lágos) [masculine] (Russian), Èkó (Yoruba)
    Sense id: en-Lagos-en-name-Qka67oW- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 37 41 Disambiguation of 'former capital of Nigeria': 69 30 1
  2. A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital: Ikeja. Largest city: Lagos City. Categories (place): Lagos State, Nigeria, Places in Nigeria, States of Nigeria
    Sense id: en-Lagos-en-name-ru6QQRz8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 37 41
  3. A city and municipality of Faro district, Portugal. Categories (place): Cities in Portugal, Municipalities of Portugal, Places in Portugal
    Sense id: en-Lagos-en-name-q9V9Dhfn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 37 41

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