Obama

oʊˈbɑː.mə

Definition

Definition of Obama - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

politics

44th president of the United States

Obama was elected as the 44th president of the United States in 2008.

Japanese city

city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan

Obama is a coastal city in Japan.

name

Rare

Japanese surname

Rare

The family name Obama is common in Japan.

family name

last name

surname

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Barack Obama

44th President of the United States, first African American to hold office

Barack Obama delivered his inaugural address in Washington.

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BHO

acr.

acr: Barack Hussein Obama

the 44th president of the United States

Obamamania

politics

intense admiration for Barack Obama in US politics

Obamanomics

US politics

economic policies of Barack Obama

Examples of Obama in a sentence

Many people admire Obama for his leadership and charisma.
Obama is known for its historic temples.
Tourists often visit Obama for its scenic views.
Obama is listed in the Japanese phone book.
Many Obamas live in the Kansai region.

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Arabic:أُوبَامَا, ...
Hebrew:אוֹבָּמָה, הָעִיר אוֹבָּמָה בְּיַפָּן, ...
Russian:Обама, ...
Ukrainian:Обама, ...
Hindi:ओबामा, ...
Bengali:ওবামা, ...
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Greek:Ομπάμα, ...
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Khmer:អូបាម៉ា, នាមត្រកូលជប៉ុន, ...
Korean:오바마, ...
Persian:اوباما, ...
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Thai:โอบามา, โอบามะ, ...
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