"Ras Hafun" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɹɑs hɑˈfuːn/ [US]
Etymology: Borrowed from Somali Ras Xaafuun. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|so|Ras Xaafuun|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Somali Ras Xaafuun, {{bor+|en|so|Ras Xaafuun}} Borrowed from Somali Ras Xaafuun Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Ras Hafun
  1. A promontory in Bari, Puntland, Somalia. Wikipedia link: Ras Hafun Categories (place): Headlands, Places in Somalia Synonyms: Cape Hafun
    Sense id: en-Ras_Hafun-en-name-eOT~eDqq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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