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.

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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)

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Example Sentences

Monrovia resident Brian Gordon said Tuesday he was thankful to hear that Blondie’s two orphaned cubs are doing well and hopeful they can gain the important life lessons necessary for their release into the wild.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The author also reveals the desperate conditions that beset Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, and the two Americans who were driven by their religious faith to serve the same missionary hospital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

This is not my word,” she said during a recent tour of the Monrovia workspace she shares with her husband, artist Rob Sato, and fellow ceramicist Rosie Brand.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Alta Dena was founded by three Stueve brothers in Monrovia at the end of World War II, with 61 cows and a milk wagon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The soldiers were content to let the Krahn leave Monrovia.

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