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British Somaliland

British Somaliland proper noun: a former British protectorate in the area of present-day Somalia, which (along with Jubaland) constituted the British dominions of modern Somalia.

Proper noun

British Somaliland

  1. (historical) a former British protectorate in the area of present-day Somalia, which (along with Jubaland) constituted the British dominions of modern Somalia.

Questions about British Somaliland

What does British Somaliland mean?
British Somaliland means a former British protectorate in the area of present-day Somalia, which (along with Jubaland) constituted the British dominions of modern Somalia.
What part of speech is British Somaliland?
British Somaliland is a proper noun.

Words near British Somaliland in the dictionary

  1. British Semi-Longhair
  2. British Semi-Longhairs
  3. British Shorthair
  4. British Shorthairs
  5. British Sign Language
  6. British Somaliland
  7. British South Africa Company
  8. British Summer Time
  9. British teeth
  10. British thermal unit
  11. British thermal units

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