Monrovia

//mənˈroʊviə// name

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  1. 1
    The capital city of Liberia.

    "However, between Monrovia (6°20'N/10°46'W) and Buchanan (5°57'N/10°02'W) highlands approach to within 25 km of the coast. East of Buchanan the lowlands reach nearly 100 km inland, in the Cestos Valley, but narrow again to 30 km towards the eastern border."

  2. 2
    Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Madison County, Alabama.
  3. 3
    Several places in the United States:; A city in San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, California.

    "A man was hit and killed on the 210 Freeway Thursday in Monrovia as he was fleeing from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation at a Home Depot in Monrovia."

  4. 4
    Several places in the United States:; A town in Monroe Township, Morgan County, Indiana.
  5. 5
    Several places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas.
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  1. 6
    Several places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Frederick County, Maryland.

Synonyms

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capital of liberialiberian capital

Example

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"Michael Glawogger died of malaria in Monrovia, Liberia in April of 2014."

Etymology

From Monroe + -v- + -ia, in the case of the capital of Liberia after U.S. President James Monroe.

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