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[ free-toun ] / ˈfriˌtaʊn /
nouna seaport in and the capital of Sierra Leone, in W Africa. Words nearby Freetownfree thought, free throw, free throw lane, free throw line, free-to-air, Freetown, free trade, free trader, free-trade zone, free university, free variable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for FreetownWhen Ebola worsened in Freetown, Salia could have chosen to return to safety in Maryland. Was Flying Hero Doctor With Ebola to the U.S. the Wrong Call?|Abby Haglage|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST Walking around Freetown as he speaks to me on the phone, the typically upbeat Pratt sounds frustrated. Was Flying Hero Doctor With Ebola to the U.S. the Wrong Call?|Abby Haglage|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST Corruption, suspicion, and a lack of doctors all add up to a growing calamity in Freetown. In Sierra Leone, the Plague Is Closing in Around Us|Ned Eustace|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST In middle school, the young boy would scavenge nearby trash yards in the capital of Freetown to find parts for his inventions. Why the Clintons Love Sierra Leone’s Boy Genius|Nina Strochlic|September 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The court also found that Taylor participated in the planning of attacks, including one on the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown. War Criminal Charles Taylor’s Daughter Defends Her Dad|Robtel Neajai Pailey|April 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST Persons of this and the grade next to be mentioned evince great anxiety to become possessed of houses and lots in old Freetown. History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1|George W. Williams The site is well chosen and the building is scarcely inferior to the best houses in Freetown. A Voyage Round the World, Vol. I|James Holman They also apply to the merchants in Freetown, for accommodations during their stay, which is from ten days to a month. A Voyage Round the World, Vol. I|James Holman Finally, he reached Freetown on July 21st, and presently took ship for England. The Quiver, 1/1900|Anonymous In Wilberforce, two miles and a half from Freetown, 100, all liberated Africans. A Voyage Round the World, Vol. I|James Holman
British Dictionary definitions for Freetown
nounthe capital and chief port of Sierra Leone: founded in 1787 for slaves freed and destitute in England. Pop: 1 007 000 (2005 est) 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 |