Maiduguri

geographical name

Mai·​du·​gu·​ri mī-ˈdü-gə-rē How to pronounce Maiduguri (audio)
city in northeastern Nigeria that has been the scene of violence since a 2009 uprising by Islamist militants that left hundreds of people dead population 850,000

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“Maiduguri.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maiduguri. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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