American English pronunciation
How to pronounce kinshasa
IPA transcription: [kɪn'ʃɑsə]
Pronunciation variants: [kɪn'ʃɑsə][kɪn'ʃæsə]
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Noun
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the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville
Usage examples
- He was born in Kinshasa, Zaire.
- It is an important transport hub for ferries to Kinshasa and trains to Lubumbashi.
- It is around from Kinshasa by air, or about by road.
- Along with Kalamu, it forms the historical African heart of Kinshasa.
- There he led a company that was to protect the radio station in the capital Kinshasa.