Meaning
[1] A state in the west of Africa
[1] ein Staat im Westen AfrikasExamples
[1] "Nigeria has so far not been able to use its rich oil deposits for successful combating poverty"
[1] „Nigeria konnte bisher seine reichen Erdölvorkommen nicht zur erfolgreichen Armutsbekämpfung nutzen.“
With 140 million people, Nigeria is the largest country in Africa after inhabitants
[1] Mit 140 Millionen Menschen ist Nigeria das größte Land Afrikas nach Einwohnern.
[1] Abuja is the capital of Nigeriaä
[1] Abuja ist die Hauptstadt von Nigeria.
Grammar note
The article is needed if "Nigeria" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | (das) Nigeria | — |
| Genitiv | (des Nigeria) (des Nigerias) Nigerias | — |
| Dativ | (dem) Nigeria | — |
| Akkusativ | (das) Nigeria | — |
Pronunciation
Dictionary data includes material derived from Wiktionary. Wiktionary