Mogadishu

[maw-gah-dee-shoo]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Somalia, in the S part.

Mogadishu

/ ˌmɒɡəˈdɪʃuː /

noun

1. Local spelling: Muqdisho. Italian name: Mogadiscio. the capital and chief port of Somalia, on the Indian Ocean: founded by Arabs around the 10th century; taken by the Sultan of Zanzibar in 1871 and sold to Italy in 1905. Pop: 1 257 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Mogadishu is rising, literally, from the ashes of decades of war.

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As well as funding shortfalls, Mogadishu's elite is also distracted by elections scheduled for next year.

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"While Embassy Mogadishu is unable to confirm whether an individual's data is part of the breach, individuals who have applied for a Somali e-visa may be affected," the US' statement said.

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Hours before Saturday's attack took place, the government had reopened key roads in Mogadishu which were previously closed for security reasons, citing improvements in the city's safety.

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In August last year, seven TikTokers were sentenced to six months in prison by a court in the capital, Mogadishu, for provoking civil unrest and spreading immorality.

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When To Use

Where is Mogadishu?

Mogadishu is the capital of the African country of Somalia, which has been besieged by a civil war since 1991.