MALI

Mali, Republic of Mali, French Sudan

(noun) a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Proper noun

Mali

A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Mali.

Hypernyms

• Subsahara

Etymology 2

A shortened form of Somali or Somalia

Proper noun

Mali

(slang) A Somali

Anagrams

• Liam, Lima, Mila, alim, lima, mail

Etymology 1

Noun

mali (plural malis)

(India, South Asia) A member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any native gardener. [from 18th c.]

Etymology 2

Noun

mali (uncountable)

(South Africa) Money, cash. [from 19th c.]

Anagrams

• Liam, Lima, Mila, alim, lima, mail

Source: Wiktionary



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