Monrovia
[ muhn-roh-vee-uh ]
/ mənˈroʊ vi ə /
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noun
a seaport in and the capital of Liberia, in W Africa.
a city in SW California.
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First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby Monrovia
Monroe Doctrine, Monroe, James, Monroe, Marilyn, Monroeville, Monro's foramen, Monrovia, mons, Monsarrat, Monseigneur, monsieur, Monsignor
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Monrovia
/ (mɒnˈrəʊvɪə) /
noun
the capital and chief port of Liberia, on the Atlantic: founded in 1822 as a home for freed American slaves; University of Liberia (1862). Pop: 614 000 (2005 est)
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