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Bangui

/bɑːŋˈɡiː/

Bangui proper noun: the capital city of the Central African Republic.

Proper noun

Bangui

  1. The capital city of the Central African Republic.
    1. (metonymically) The Central African Republic government.
  2. A municipality of Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
    • Meronyms: Abaca, Bacsil, Banban, Baruyen, Dadaor, Lanao, Malasin, Manayon, Masikil, Nagbalagan, Payac, San Lorenzo, Taguiporo, Utol — barangays of Bangui

Bangui meaning in Arabic and Vietnamese

Bangui in Arabic

capital of the Central African Republic
بَانْغِي bānḡī

Bangui in Vietnamese

capital of the Central African Republic
Ban-ghi

Origin of Bangui

French Oubangui. Named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi River; the Ubangi itself was named from the Bangi word for the "rapids" located beside the settlement.

Words that rhyme with Bangui

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Questions about Bangui

What does Bangui mean?
Bangui means the capital city of the Central African Republic.
What is Bangui in Arabic?
Bangui in Arabic is بَانْغِي (bānḡī). See Bangui meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Bangui?
Bangui is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Bangui?
Bangui is pronounced /bɑːŋˈɡiː/.

Words near Bangui in the dictionary

  1. bangtailing
  2. bangtails
  3. Bangubangu
  4. bangue
  5. Bangued
  6. Bangui
  7. Banguingui
  8. bangun
  9. banguns
  10. bangur
  11. Bangura

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