Kano
Americannoun
noun
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a state of N Nigeria: consists of wooded savanna in the south and scrub vegetation in the north. Capital: Kano. Pop: 9 383 682 (2006). Area: 20 131 sq km (7773 sq miles)
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a city in N Nigeria, capital of Kano state: transport and market centre. Pop: 674 100 (1996 est)
Example Sentences
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"Everything has been free and I want to commend the Kano government for this scheme because without it, many couldn't have afforded to marry due to the high cost of living."
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Celebrations have turned the northern Nigerian city of Kano into a riot of colour and excitement over the last week as 1,500 couples married at a mass wedding.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
In his acceptance speech, Kano thanked his mum, "for babysitting right now".
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Yuuki Kawabata carried out this research with co-first authors Junya Taniguchi, Tsubasa Inoue and Kano Kohara from the Kawabata Laboratory.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
She decided to go to Kano because, if there was a place where she could think clearly, it was in Kano.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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