What does "kinshasa" mean?

The capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), in the western part of the country on the Congo River.

How do you pronounce "kinshasa"?

Pronounced //kɪnˈʃɑːsə//.

Common synonyms include: capital, capital city, city region, metropolitan area, seat of government, urban agglomeration.

/kɪnˈʃɑːsə/ name

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Proper Noun

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The capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), in the western part of the country on the Congo River.

"Kinshasa is the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo."

From Kongo [Term?] (“the salt market”).