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| about |
in the same area; nearby. [1/8 definitions] |
| around |
(informal) about; nearby. [1/12 definitions] |
| by |
on hand; nearby. [1/10 definitions] |
| Central Africa |
a large region of Africa in the central part of that continent. Central Africa is generally considered to include the countries of Chad, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other nearby nations, such as Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Rwanda, and Burundi, are often included as part of Central Africa as well. |
| convenient |
near or nearby. [1/2 definitions] |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side. [1/2 definitions] |
| handy |
nearby; easy to reach and use. [1/3 definitions] |
| lemur |
a small, furry mammal with large, round eyes and a long tail. They are active mainly at night. Lemurs are found in Madagascar, a large island country near the eastern coast of Africa, and in nearby islands. |
| mainland |
the main land mass of a country or continent, not including nearby islands. |
| Malta |
an island country in the Mediterranean Sea that is made up of the island of Malta and a number of nearby islands. The capital of Malta is Valletta. |
| port1 |
a place where ships load and unload, and its nearby town or city. [1/2 definitions] |
| surrounding |
located in the environment of something; nearby. [1/2 definitions] |
| vicinity |
an area near or around a place; somewhere nearby. |
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