Meaning & History
From the name the Portuguese gave to the Wouri River, Camarões, meaning "shrimp, prawns". It was later applied to the area, becoming Kamerun when it was a German colony. This is the name of a country in central Africa.
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10/6/2024, 9:08 PM | Mike C | cameroon | added (from user-submitted name 261289) | |||
| 4/24/2017, 11:57 PM | anonymous |