noun
a landlocked country in central Africa; formerly under French control; became independent in 1960
• Syn: ↑Central Africa
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑African country, ↑African nation
• Part Holonyms: ↑Africa
• Part Meronyms: ↑Bangui, ↑capital of Central Africa
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(the) Central African Republic [Central African Republic] [ˌsentrəl ˌæfrɪkən rɪˈpʌblɪk] [ˌsentrəl ˌæfrɪkən rɪˈpʌblɪk] noun singular
a country in central Africa
Useful english dictionary. 2012.