Bissau

American  

[bih-sou] / bɪˈsaʊ /

Also Bissão

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Guinea-Bissau, in the W part.

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Bissau British  

/ biˈsə̃un, bɪˈsaʊ /

noun

1. a port on the Atlantic, the capital of Guinea-Bissau (until 1974 Portuguese Guinea). Pop: 369 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Another resident of the capital, Bissau, said he was unhappy about the situation.

From BBC

There were vehicles and taxis along the main road from the port of the seaside capital Bissau to the presidential palace, AFP journalists said.

From Barron's

Tension remained high in the capital, Bissau, on Thursday, with most shops and markets closed as soldiers patrolled the streets, news agency AFP reported.

From BBC

Bissau had been plunged into darkness for nearly two days, with hospitals affected and radio stations off-air.

From BBC

Power was cut in Bissau, a city with a population of more than 400,000, in the early hours of Tuesday and has not been restored, a resident told the BBC.

From BBC