Burkinabé

British

/ ˌbɜːkɪnəˈbeɪ /

adjective

of or relating to Burkina Faso or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Burkina Faso

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Example Sentences

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With the match at Newcastle locked at 2-2, the Burkinabe sealed victory for the visitors at St James' Park by driving a left-footed shot past Magpies goalkeeper Nick Pope to give the Bees a first win on Tyneside since 1934.

From Barron's

According to the Togolese justice ministry, Damiba was handed over to the Burkinabè authorities on Saturday.

From BBC

Damiba was arrested in Lome on January 16 "in execution of an arrest warrant accompanied by an extradition request" sent four days earlier by Burkinabe authorities, Togolese Justice Minister Pacome Adjourouvi said in a statement.

From Barron's

Captain Mahrez converted from the spot midway through the first half and Algeria then held on to win a bruising contest against a determined Burkinabe outfit.

From Barron's

Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace, an incident that led to the detention of 11 Nigerian servicemen.

From BBC

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