djibouti
djibouti — noun
1. a small nation in East Africa, located on the Gulf of Aden near the southern ent
a small nation in East Africa, located on the Gulf of Aden near the southern entrance to the Red Sea, with a hot desert climate and a deep-water port that drives its economy
Fatima was born in Djibouti and moved to France when she was twelve.
Djibouti sits at the narrow point where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden.
Djibouti + sit at a narrow point — describing a country's location
The Republic of Djibouti gained full independence from France in nineteen seventy-seven.
In Djibouti, summer temperatures often rise above forty degrees Celsius by midday.
Lake Assal, one of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth, lies within Djibouti.
用法筆記
Often referred to by its full formal name 'the Republic of Djibouti' in official writing and news reports.
2. the capital and principal port city of the Republic of Djibouti, situated on the
the capital and principal port city of the Republic of Djibouti, situated on the Gulf of Aden and serving as the country's economic centre
Omar walked through the central market in Djibouti, past stalls piled high with spices.
in Djibouti + urban navigation — describing movement within the city
The streets of Djibouti were packed with shoppers before the Eid holiday.
The container ship docked in Djibouti to unload its cargo of grain and cement.
Hawa found a small apartment in Djibouti, close to the university campus.
Djibouti's corniche comes alive in the evening with families walking by the shore.
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: when Djibouti refers to the city rather than the country, the surrounding context — mention of streets, markets, ports, or neighbourhoods — usually makes the meaning clear.