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Igbo

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Ig·bo  (gb) also I·bo (b)
n. pl. Igbo or Ig·bos also Ibo or I·bos
1. A member of a people inhabiting southeast Nigeria.
2. The Benue-Congo language of the Igbo.
Igbo [ˈiːbəʊ]
n pl -bo, -bos
(Linguistics / Languages) (Social Science / Peoples) a variant spelling of Ibo
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Igbo - a member of the largest ethnic group in southeastern Nigeria; "most Igbo are farmers"
ethnic group, ethnos - people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture
Nigerian - a native or inhabitant of Nigeria
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