Ogaden

[ oh-gah-deyn ]

noun

1. an arid region in SE Ethiopia.

Ogaden

/ ˌɒɡəˈdɛn /

noun

1. the Ogaden
   a region of SE Ethiopia, bordering on Somalia: consists of a desert plateau, inhabited by Somali nomads; a secessionist movement, supported by Somalia, has existed within the region since the early 1960s and led to bitter fighting between Ethiopia and Somalia (1977–78)

Example Sentences

He belongs to the Habr Suleiman section of the Ogaden tribe, who have their hunting-grounds in the southwest of the country.

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