Monrovia

American  

[muhn-roh-vee-uh] / mənˈroʊ vi ə /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Liberia, in W Africa.

2. a city in SW California.

---

Monrovia British  

/ mɒnˈrəʊvɪə /

noun

1. 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)

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Monrovia

The fish included golden African snappers, blackbar soldierfish, Guinean angelfish, West African goatfish, the Monrovia doctorfish, three-banded butterflyfish, and two species of damselfish.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

A plane carrying an initial group of deportees landed Thursday at the Roberts International Airport, about 40 miles east of the capital in Monrovia, according to a spokesman for the Liberian government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Howard-Taylor, who served as vice president for six years to 2024, was detained before boarding a flight to leave Liberia at Roberts International Airport in the capital, Monrovia.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Over the next year, Cain, Reyes and Baker grew closer as fellow members of the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group, bonding over their desire to preserve the town’s historic character, especially its Victorian homes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

The end of the war—if it ever occurred—wouldn’t be enough to lure them back to Monrovia.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---