Boma

American  

[boh-muh] / ˈboʊ mə /

noun

1. a city in the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Zaire (Congo) River.

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boma ¹ British  

/ ˈboːma /

noun

1. an enclosure, esp a palisade or fence of thorn bush, set up to protect a camp, herd of animals, etc

2. 1. a police post

   2. a magistrate's office

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Boma ² British  

/ ˈbəʊmə /

noun

1. a port in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), on the Congo River, capital of the Belgian Congo until 1926: forest products. Pop: 607 000 (2005 est)

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Etymology

Origin of boma

C19: from Swahili

Example Sentences

They sell skewers with clam meat in the cities of Muanda and Boma.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023

Boma Jewelry Treasured Agate Pendant Necklace: Designed in Seattle, this agate disc stands for courage and new beginnings.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2021

In Lagos, senior lawyer Boma Alabi is rallying others in her profession to protect underaged victims when cases go to trial.

From Reuters • Apr. 28, 2021

Or the fact that my other uncle and his wife met by the Boma temple in India, a three-sentence description of how a couple met that I incorporated: She was wearing a miniskirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2019

At Boma and at Leopoldsville, the two termini of the projected line, cities are rising, with stations, wharves and public buildings.

From The Crime of the Congo by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir