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Mali

modern African nation, known by that name from 1959, formerly French Sudan. The name is that of a former African kingdom (13c.-14c.), perhaps from Malinke, name of an indigenous people of the region. Related: Malian.

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Definitions of Mali from WordNet

Mali (n.)
a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years;
Synonyms: Republic of Mali / French Sudan
From wordnet.princeton.edu