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Nouméa

proper noun

  1. city and capital of New Caledonia
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /nuːˈmeɪ.ə/

name

Etymology: Borrowed from French Nouméa.

  1. The capital city of the French overseas territory New Caledonia, a natural South Sea port on its main island.

    “Tensions remained high in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, on Friday after days of riots as the French government’s representative said areas of the Pacific territory have “escaped” state control.”