# Republic of the Niger

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Official name of Niger: a country in West Africa.

## Etymology
Calque of French République du Niger. French was the official language of Niger until 2025.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/republic-of-the-niger