Comoros

geographical name

Com·​o·​ros ˈkä-mə-ˌrōz How to pronounce Comoros (audio)
group of islands forming a country off southeastern Africa between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar; formerly a French possession; a republic (except for Mayotte Island which remains French) since 1975; capital Moroni area 863 square miles (2235 square kilometers), population 821,200
Comoran adjective or noun
Comorian adjective or noun

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“Comoros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Comoros. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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