"Sokoto" meaning in English

See Sokoto in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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, States of Nigeria
    Sense id: en-Sokoto-en-name-06NXWoxH Categories (other): Sokoto State, Nigeria
  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): Sokoto, State capitals of Nigeria, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 80 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 21 51 5 2 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 64 3 1 16
  3. (historical) A former caliphate in West Africa centred on the city of Sokoto; extant from 1804 to 1903. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Sokoto-en-name-ELMwHqJO Categories (other): Former polities
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