Léopoldville

/ (ˈlɪəpəʊldˌvɪl, French leɔpɔlvil) /

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noun

the former name (until 1966) of Kinshasa

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Words nearby Léopoldville

leopard shark, Leopold, Leopold I, Leopold II, Leopold III, Léopoldville, leotard, Leotine, Leo V, Leo VI, Leo VII

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How to use Léopoldville in a sentence

Other stations have since been founded, further up the river, all tributary to Leopoldville.
Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa|Joel Tyler Headley and William Fletcher Johnson
On the last day of the year we reach Leopoldville and are comfortably installed in the Inspector's house.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman
His education began at Matadi, where he waited until the river steamer was ready to start for Leopoldville.
Once Upon A Time|Richard Harding Davis
Many native villages exist near Leopoldville, consisting of huts formed of wooden frames and thatched with grass.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman

The line runs along the bank all the way from Leopoldville to Coquilhatville and was very difficult to erect.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman