Pepper Coast en · PROPN
Etymology
A calque of Portuguese Costa da Pimenta after its production of malagueta or Guinea pepper during the Age of Exploration.
Meanings
- (historical) A region of West Africa between Capes Mesurado and Palmas, now the coast of Liberia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Pepper Coast | canonical | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Slave Coast · Skeleton Coast · Ivory Coast
Synonyms
Translations (7)
fr Côte des Graines (Translations) · de Pfefferküste (Translations) · nl Grijnkust (Translations) · nl Peperkust (Translations) · fr Côte de Malaguette (Translations) · fr Côte du Poivre (Translations) · pt Costa da Pimenta (Translations)