Kinshasa

[ kin-shah-suh, kin-shah-suh ]

/ kɪnˈʃɑ sə, ˈkɪn ʃɑ sə /

noun

a port in and capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the northwestern part, on the Congo (Zaire) River.

Formerly Lé·o·pold·ville

[lee-uh-pohld-vil, ley-; French ley-aw-pawld-veel], /ˈli ə poʊldˌvɪl, ˈleɪ-; French leɪ ɔ pɔldˈvil/, Le·o·pold·ville

[lee-uh-pohld-vil, ley-] /ˈli ə poʊldˌvɪl, ˈleɪ-/ .

Words nearby Kinshasa

kin selection, Kinsella, Kinsey, Kinsey, Alfred, kinsfolk, Kinshasa, kinship, kinsman, Kinston, kinswoman, Kintpuash

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Example sentences from the Web for Kinshasa

The Manchester-based activist was born in Kinshasa but raised on the “nitty, gritty streets of London town.”
Lesbian Brit Kidnapped to Be ‘Cured’ in Congo|Nina Strochlic|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Emerging megacities like Kinshasa or Lima do not command important global niches.
Welcome to the Billion-Man Slum|Joel Kotkin|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The women in Kinshasa seemed newly energized by Leymah, the film, and the workshop.
Congo's Feminist Fight|Linda Bird Francke|July 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Mutombo is known for handing out spur-of-the-moment cash whenever he is in Kinshasa.
The Seven Foot Philanthropist|Sandra McElwaine|June 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Kinshasa

Kinshasa

/ (kɪnˈʃɑːzə, -ˈʃɑːsə) /

noun

the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), on the River Congo opposite Brazzaville: became capital of the Belgian Congo in 1929 and of Zaïre in 1960; university (1954). Pop: 5 717 000 (2005 est)Former name (until 1966): Léopoldville

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	kinshasa
释义	Kinshasa [ kin-shah-suh, kin-shah-suh ] / kɪnˈʃɑ sə, ˈkɪn ʃɑ sə / noun a port in and capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the northwestern part, on the Congo (Zaire) River. Formerly Lé·o·pold·ville [lee-uh-pohld-vil, ley-; French ley-aw-pawld-veel], /ˈli ə poʊldˌvɪl, ˈleɪ-; French leɪ ɔ pɔldˈvil/, Le·o·pold·ville [lee-uh-pohld-vil, ley-] /ˈli ə poʊldˌvɪl, ˈleɪ-/ . Words nearby Kinshasa kin selection, Kinsella, Kinsey, Kinsey, Alfred, kinsfolk, Kinshasa, kinship, kinsman, Kinston, kinswoman, Kintpuash Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Kinshasa The Manchester-based activist was born in Kinshasa but raised on the “nitty, gritty streets of London town.” Lesbian Brit Kidnapped to Be ‘Cured’ in Congo\|Nina Strochlic\|August 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Emerging megacities like Kinshasa or Lima do not command important global niches. Welcome to the Billion-Man Slum\|Joel Kotkin\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The women in Kinshasa seemed newly energized by Leymah, the film, and the workshop. Congo's Feminist Fight\|Linda Bird Francke\|July 7, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Mutombo is known for handing out spur-of-the-moment cash whenever he is in Kinshasa. The Seven Foot Philanthropist\|Sandra McElwaine\|June 4, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for Kinshasa Kinshasa / (kɪnˈʃɑːzə, -ˈʃɑːsə) / noun the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), on the River Congo opposite Brazzaville: became capital of the Belgian Congo in 1929 and of Zaïre in 1960; university (1954). Pop: 5 717 000 (2005 est)Former name (until 1966): Léopoldville Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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