Bujumbura

American

[boo-joom-boor-uh] / ˌbu dʒʊmˈbʊər ə /

noun

a port in and the capital of Burundi, in the western part, on Lake Tanganyika.

Bujumbura British

/ ˌbuːdʒəmˈbʊərə /

noun

Former name: Usumbura. the capital of Burundi, a port at the NE end of Lake Tanganyika. Pop: 419 000 (2005 est)

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Embassy in Bujumbura, Burundi, she watched anxiously as applicant after applicant left dejected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Tanzanian teams have been constantly improving in continental competitions and Singida Black Stars are favoured to reach the group stage after drawing 1-1 with Burundians Flambeau Centre in Bujumbura.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

This hospital in Bujumbura is home to one of three mpox treatment centres in the city.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2024

The one case in Burundi, in Bujumbura Rural province, is linked to the South Kivu strain; that virus has also been detected in five sewage samples in a neighboring province.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 19, 2023

Generose, who spoke Swahili, some French, and Kirundi—the language of Bujumbura and western Burundi—knew only a few words of English.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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