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Brazzaville

proper noun

  1. capital of the Republic of the Congo
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹɑːzəvɪl/ / /ˈbɹæzəvɪl/

name

Etymology: Borrowed from French Brazzaville, from Brazza + ville (“city”). Named after Italian-French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852–1905), who officially founded the settlement in 1880.

  1. The capital and largest city in the Republic of the Congo.
Brazzaville — meaning, definition (proper noun) · Vinony