Lagos

[ lah-gohs, ley-gos ]

noun

1. a seaport in SW Nigeria: former capital.

Lagos

/ ˈleɪɡɒs /

noun

1. the former capital and chief port of Nigeria, on the Bight of Benin: first settled in the sixteenth century; a slave market until the nineteenth century; ceded to Britain (1861); university (1962). Pop: 11 135 000 (2005 est)
2. a state of SW Nigeria. Capital: Ikeja. Pop: 9 013 534 (2006). Area: 3345 sq km (1292 sq miles)

Lagos

1. Capital of Nigeria and largest city in the country, located in the southwest corner of Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean ; Nigeria's economic center and chief port.

Example Sentences

On a street in the north London neighborhood of Tottenham, the greeting “Welcome to Lagos” is printed on the door of Chuku’s.

From New York Times

"Beyond the financial burden, the uncertainty and stress of constantly dealing with fuel shortages have added a layer of anxiety to everyday tasks," is how one Lagos resident summed it up.

From BBC

He spoke to our colleagues in Lagos on condition of anonymity.

From BBC

Lagos declined comment as to the reason for player ineligibility.

From Los Angeles Times

Since the spring, Narbonne has received 24 transfers to its program, the most of any team in the City Section, according to commissioner Vicky Lagos.

From Los Angeles Times