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Bangui.

The capital city of the Central African Republic.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/bɑːŋˈɡiː//ˈbɑːŋɡi/
  1. The capital city of the Central African Republic.

  2. The capital city of the Central African Republic. The Central African Republic government.

    metonymically
  3. A municipality of Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

Where this word comes from

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.

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