Matadi

American

[muh-tah-dee] / məˈtɑ di /

noun

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

Matadi British

/ 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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Example Sentences

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The vast central African country has only a single overland pipeline, which carries imported oil from the Atlantic port of Matadi in the west to Kinshasa.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The city's busiest road, which connects the centre with the international airport, is impassable, as is some of the motorway that connects the capital to the country's main port, Matadi.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

A massive sinkhole washed away a large section of the N1 highway, which connects the capital to the port city of Matadi.

From NewsForKids.net • Dec. 16, 2022

The government has said it will take 3-4 days to reopen the road, which connects Kinshasa to the country's main sea port of Matadi.

From Reuters • Dec. 14, 2022

I want to ask him if all the stories we’re hearing are true: Matadi, Thysville, Stanleyville.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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