Nouakchott

//nwɑːkˈʃɒt// name

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  1. 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."

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"Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania."

Etymology

From French Nouakchott, from Arabic نُوَاكْشُوط (nuwākšūṭ).

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