Cotonou

American

[koh-tuh-noo] / ˌkoʊ təˈnu /

noun

a seaport in SE Benin.

Cotonou British

/ ˌkəʊtəˈnuː /

noun

the chief port and official capital of Benin, on the Bight of Benin. Pop: 891 000 (2005 est)

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But they strikingly misjudged the popular appetite in Cotonou for any violent or radical system change.

From BBC

On Sunday afternoon, huge explosions were heard in Cotonou, Benin's largest city and seat of government.

From BBC

A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president in the main city of Cotonou.

From BBC

Ciara, known for R&B and pop hits such as Goodies and 1,2 Step, officially became a citizen at a ceremony in the city of Cotonou.

From BBC

People in Cotonou said that they didn’t know about the jihadi problem, believed it was fake news, or that it was a problem limited to neighboring countries.

From Seattle Times

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