Kano
Americannoun
noun
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a state of N Nigeria: consists of wooded savanna in the south and scrub vegetation in the north. Capital: Kano. Pop: 9 383 682 (2006). Area: 20 131 sq km (7773 sq miles)
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a city in N Nigeria, capital of Kano state: transport and market centre. Pop: 674 100 (1996 est)
Example Sentences
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In recent years, he traded the spotlight for the recording studio, producing tracks for artists including Kano and AJ Tracey under the name Zeph Ellis.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Matchmaking websites are booming in Kano, blending traditional methods with artificial intelligence.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Despite early victories, there are more than a few remaining “heavy lifts,” as Kano put it.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Adamu Inusa, the 61-year-old bus driver on Eniola's trip to Kano, describes a climate of permanent vigilance.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
Olanna’s Dark Swoops began the day she came back from Kano, the day her legs failed.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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