<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A river in W Africa, flowing W to the Atlantic, 500 miles (800 km) long.</li><li>The republic extending inland along both sides of this river; formerly a British crown colony and protectorate; gained independence in 1965; member of the Commonwealth of Nations; 4,003 sq mi (10,368 sq km).</li><li>Banjul.</li></ul>