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Entebbe

American  
[en-teb-uh, -teb-ee] / ɛnˈtɛb ə, -ˈtɛb i /

noun

  1. a town in S Uganda, on Lake Victoria: international airport.


Entebbe British  
/ ɛnˈtɛbɪ /

noun

  1. a town in S Uganda, on Lake Victoria: British administrative centre of Uganda (1893–1958); international airport. Pop: 57 518 (2002 est)

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"When we got close to Kisumu, we switched off the radar and diverted to Entebbe in Uganda."

From BBC

He wrote the cinema thrillers '71 and Entebbe.

From BBC

That was “90 Minutes at Entebbe,” by William Stevenson, an author and journalist.

From New York Times

"He was very calm and accommodating and when I stared into his deep brown eyes, I felt a deep connection," says the 53-year-old, who now lives in Entebbe, not far from the national park.

From BBC

Israeli commandos flew to Entebbe under cover of darkness and rescued the captives, with Amin claiming he wanted to help negotiate a peaceful resolution despite some evidence he had been collaborating with the hijackers.

From Seattle Times