Matadi

[ muh-tah-dee ]

/ məˈtɑ di /

noun

a seaport in the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, near the mouth of the Congo (Zaire) River.

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Example sentences from the Web for matadi

Everett was again at Matadi, waiting for the Nigeria to take on cargo before returning to Liverpool.
Once Upon A Time|Richard Harding Davis
I expected to board the steamer immediately after my arrival at Matadi and proceed to Antwerp.
An African Adventure|Isaac F. Marcosson
Moody told the chief that he had the real Bula Matadi with him.
An African Adventure|Isaac F. Marcosson
What things have not slaked their thirst in this quiet water flooding past Matadi—and wallowed in it?
The Pools of Silence|H. de Vere Stacpoole

Nearby are the storage tanks and pumping station of the oil pipe line that extends from Matadi to Kinshassa.
An African Adventure|Isaac F. Marcosson

British Dictionary definitions for matadi

Matadi

/ (məˈtɑːdɪ) /

noun

the chief port of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), in the west at the mouth of the River Congo. Pop: 256 000 (2005 est)

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