Nouakchott
/nwɑːkˈʃɒt/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The capital city of Mauritania.
"De facto slavery remains widespread in Mauritania, according to a European human rights official who works for a major international organization in the capital, Nouakchott."
Antonyms
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More examples"Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania."
Etymology
From French Nouakchott, from Arabic نُوَاكْشُوط (nuwākšūṭ).