 niger |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (geography) an African river; flows into the South Atlantic | |
| Synonyms: | Niger_River | |
| Related terms: | river Guinea Nigeria Mali Benin | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (government,geography) a landlocked republic in West Africa; gained independence from France in 1960; most of the country is dominated by the Sahara Desert | |
| Synonyms: | republic_of_niger | |
| Related terms: | African_country Nigerien Africa Niamey | |
| Similar spelling: |
nigger Nigeria nigher nicker Niagara Nigro nigra |
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