"Yorubaland" meaning in English

See Yorubaland in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Yoruba + -land Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Yoruba|land}} Yoruba + -land Head templates: {{en-prop}} Yorubaland
  1. The homeland of the Yoruba people in the countries of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo in West Africa. Wikipedia link: Yorubaland Synonyms: Yorùbáland
    Sense id: en-Yorubaland-en-name-KFncroA4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -land

Alternative forms

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