French word

camerounais

Pronunciation

IPA/kaməʁunɛ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveCameroonian

Example

C'est un plat camerounais.

It's a Cameroonian dish.

Illustration for camerounais (Cameroonian)

More examples

J'ai acheté un produit camerounais au marché.

I bought a Cameroonian product at the market.

Core concept

A label on a person, tradition, or product linked to Cameroon.

Common phrases

  • plat camerounais

    Cameroonian dish

  • produit camerounais

    Cameroonian product

  • peuple camerounais

    Cameroonian people

Similar words

africain: Relating to Africa, its people, cultures, or products.
francophone: Using French in everyday life, especially of a person or region.
local: Belonging to or characteristic of a particular area or place.

Definition in French

Désigne ce qui appartient au Cameroun ou qui concerne ses habitants, ses traditions ou ses produits.

Word origin

Camerounais combines the place name Cameroun with the French adjectival suffix -ais; Cameroun comes through Portuguese camarões, meaning prawns.

Usage tips

  • The adjective agrees with gender and number: camerounais, camerounaise, camerounais, and camerounaises.

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