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Kananga

American  
[kuh-nahng-guh] / kəˈnɑŋ gə /

noun

  1. a city in central Zaire.


Kananga British  
/ kəˈnæŋɡə /

noun

  1. Former name (until 1966): Luluabourg.  a city in the SW Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre): a commercial centre on the railway from Lubumbashi to Port Francqui. Pop: 424 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The hourslong rainfall in the district of Kananga in Kasai Central province destroyed many houses and structures, the province’s governor, John Kabeya, said as rescue efforts intensified in search of survivors.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

After "Live and Let Die" villain Dr. Kananga balloons and explodes from ingesting a gas pellet, Roger Moore's Bond gloats, "He always did have an inflated opinion of himself."

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2021

In Nganza, a commune of Kananga, the capital of the Kasai, recent interviews with witnesses and residents painted a picture different from the government narrative.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2017

In Kananga, the biggest town in the region, we heard echoes of Paul's testimony from different people.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2017

"I would sooner bathe in warm water with a little bottle of Kananga."

From Froth by Palacio Vald?s, Armando

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