Sierra Leone

geographical name

Sier·​ra Le·​one sē-ˌer-ə-lē-ˈōn How to pronounce Sierra Leone (audio)
ˌsir-ə-,
-lē-ˈō-nē
country in western Africa on the Atlantic; a dominion of the Commonwealth of Nations; capital Freetown area 27,699 square miles (71,740 square kilometers), population 6,312,000
Sierra Leonean adjective or noun

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“Sierra Leone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sierra%20Leone. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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