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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The largest city and former capital of Nigeria, in Lagos State.

   "‘Lagos is just a noise-making place with too much light and glass.’"

2. 2
   A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital: Ikeja. Largest city: Lagos City.
3. 3
   A city and municipality of Faro district, Portugal.

Example

More examples

"What's the distance between Lagos and Cairo?"

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Lagos (literally “lakes”). Piecewise doublet of Lakes.

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