Conakry
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- proper noun
- Because my father had received his new appointment in Guinea, we arrived in Conakry on 12 February 1942 to spend the rest of the war quietly.
- Conakry, Guinea
- Conakry, the capital
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- The sample were flown over to France and diagnosed in France and reserved return down to Conakry and then from Conakry down to the confinements of Guinea.
Examples
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Through help from her family in Conakry and Abdul, she was able to create a small embroidery business and sell doughnuts in the schoolyard.
Academic text (2007) -
Yaye also had an independent income through the small business she started from money given to her by Abdul and her family in Conakry.
Academic text (2007) -
You call her when you get to Conakry, all right?
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And so life in Conakry kept on.
Fiction book (1997) -
I want you to go meet Solomon in Conakry.
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Today, amid the mangrove swamps, rice fields, and mosquitoes, villages of rice farmers line the coastal fringe of Guinea-Conakry.
Academic text (2004) -
In 1980, I traveled north from Bafodea to Guinea via Bindi, Mamou, Labe, and Futa Djallon, returning through Conakry.
Academic text (2007) -
The public health authorities based in Guinea's capital, Conakry, are working to improve healthcare access.
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As the main port of Guinea, Conakry plays a crucial role in the country's economy.
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In Conakry, the vibrant markets attract both locals and tourists looking for fresh produce.
Synonyms
A city that is the capital and main port of Guinea on the Atlantic coast
Surface Forms
Etymology
Conakry comes from a local name for the small 'island' and fishing 'village' where the city began. So the name still fits: Conakry is Guinea's capital and main port on the coast.