Upper Volta

/ˈʌpər ˌvɔltə/
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Definitions of Upper Volta
  1. noun
    a desperately poor landlocked country in western Africa; was formerly Upper Volta under French rule but gained independence in 1960
    synonyms: Burkina Faso
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    country, land, state
    the territory occupied by a nation
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