Cotonou
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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From the airport lounge to roundabouts dotting Benin's economic capital Cotonou, images of his smiling face framed by his round glasses have been prominent for weeks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Issa was just 6 years old then, his family raising goats and farming yams in Perma, 270 miles north of Cotonou, the country’s biggest city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
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 ● Jul. 29, 2025
Paulin Hountondji, a philosopher from Benin whose critique of colonial-era anthropology helped transform African intellectual life, died on Feb. 2 at his home in Cotonou, Benin’s largest city.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
His cook, an elegant man from Cotonou, made a groundnut stew that she loved.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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