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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In recent years, he traded the spotlight for the recording studio, producing tracks for artists including Kano and AJ Tracey under the name Zeph Ellis.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Kano imams also insist on medical checks for intending couples.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
With a population of around 16 million, Kano is Nigeria's second most populated state after Lagos.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
“People didn’t have anywhere to go,” says Kano.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Suddenly he didn’t mind that the flight had been delayed in London and that this stop at Kano to change planes before going on to Lagos would delay him even longer.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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