Explore Obiang through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Obiang in a sentence
Obiang meaning
Kitschy; tasteless; inauthentic
Using Obiang
- The main meaning on this page is: Kitschy; tasteless; inauthentic
- In the example corpus, obiang often appears in combinations such as: teodoro obiang, obiang nguema, mr obiang.
Context around Obiang
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Obiang
- In this selection, "obiang" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, teodoro, teodorin, nguema, nguema, mangue and mbasogo stand out and add context to how "obiang" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include president teodoro obiang nguema mbasogo and to overthrow obiang. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "obiang" sits close to words such as abbe, abdollahian and abergavenny, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with obiang
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, is also the country’s vice president. (11 words)
However, one year later he was pardoned and released by Obiang. (11 words)
In early January 1996 Obiang called presidential elections, to be held in six weeks. (14 words)
Relations with France are tense after Obiang's son, Teodorin Obiang, 48, was given a three-year suspended prison sentence by a French court in October for embezzling public funds, money-laundering and corruption and abuse of trust. (38 words)
Freedom House, a pro-democracy and human rights NGO, described Obiang as one of the world’s “most kleptocratic living autocrats,” and complained about the US government welcoming his administration and buying oil from it. (35 words)
China’s President Xi Jinping, center, speaks as South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, left and Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo look on, during the Forum On China-Africa Cooperation. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
Relations with France are tense after Obiang's son, Teodorin Obiang, 48, was given a three-year suspended prison sentence by a French court in October for embezzling public funds, money-laundering and corruption and abuse of trust.
China’s President Xi Jinping, center, speaks as South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, left and Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo look on, during the Forum On China-Africa Cooperation.
Coming in at number 10 is Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who governs the small African nation of Equatorial Guinea.
On November 1, 2024, Vice President Teddy Nguema Obiang Mangue announced the immediate suspension of all officials involved in sexual relations within ministry offices, reinforcing a zero-tolerance policy toward misconduct.
In 2017, Equatorial Guinea sealed its border with Cameroon for six months after authorities on both sides arrested heavily armed foreigners and accused them plotting to overthrow Obiang.
Other top politicians ranked included: Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Mbasogo; South Africa’s firebrand, Julius Malema and Zimbabwe’s octogenarian President Robert Mugabe.
Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, is also the country’s vice president.
A collection of luxury cars from Equatorial Guinea's vice president, Teodorin Obiang Nguema, confiscated by the Geneva prosecutor's office after a deal ending a money-laundering inquiry.
Billed as the “Supercar Collection,” the Obiang cars do not have a minimum reserve price and have drawn interest from collectors in Europe, the United States, Middle East, and Far East, he said.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and first lady Emine Erdogan welcomed president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and his wife at the historic Vahdettin Pavilion.
Some international media reports have shown that Mr Obiang has drawn criticism for his extravagant spending habits and lifestyle.
He is now the second longest serving ruler in Africa, behind Equatorial Guinea’s leader, Teodoro Obiang.
However, despite a widespread presumption that Mr Obiang would dismiss extradition requests out of hand, he said in a rare interview last week that they would be studied and "considered".
However, one year later he was pardoned and released by Obiang.
In 2008, Mr Mann was sentenced to 34 years in prison, although a year later he was released after being pardoned by Mr Obiang.
Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima and the Director General of GEPetrol Antonio Oburu presented the publication to an audience of oil and gas investors.
Pedro Obiang and Andy Carroll are still injured while Arthur Masuaku serves the final match of his six-game spitting ban.
Equatorial Guinea hit the headlines in 2004 when a plane load of suspected mercenaries was intercepted in Zimbabwe while allegedly on the way to overthrow Obiang.
Freedom House, a pro-democracy and human rights NGO, described Obiang as one of the world’s “most kleptocratic living autocrats,” and complained about the US government welcoming his administration and buying oil from it.
In early January 1996 Obiang called presidential elections, to be held in six weeks.
Common combinations with obiang
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: