Moroni

[ maw-roh-nee ]

/ mɔˈroʊ ni /

noun

a town in and the capital of the Comoros.

Definition for moroni (2 of 2)

Comoros

[ kom-uh-rohz ]

/ ˈkɒm əˌroʊz /

noun

Federal and Islamic Republic of the, a republic comprising three of the Comoro Islands (Grand Comoro, Mohéli, and Anjouan): a former overseas territory of France; declared independence 1975. 719 sq. mi. (1862 sq. km). Capital: Moroni.

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Examples from the Web for moroni

The Angel Moroni appears with a halo made from the wheel of a baby carriage.
Book of Mormon's Magnificent Costumes|Isabel Wilkinson|April 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And yet, even of this brief history we have but an abridgment, of which Moroni informs us he has not written a "hundredth part."
New Witnesses for God (Volume 2 of 3)|B. H. Roberts
Now tell me, did you ever have any strange illness after Doctor Moroni had called?
The Stretton Street Affair|William Le Queux
That same evening I made a number of inquiries concerning Doctor Moroni.
The Stretton Street Affair|William Le Queux

The angel Moroni confirmed the truth and significance of this prediction in an emphatic reiteration.
The Articles of Faith|James E. Talmage
Moroni had fallen into the fire and burned himself very badly.
William Clayton's Journal|William Clayton

British Dictionary definitions for moroni (1 of 2)

Moroni

/ (məˈrəʊnɪ, French mɔrɔni) /

noun

the capital of the Comoros, on the island of Njazidja (Grande Comore). Pop: 59 000 (2005 est)

British Dictionary definitions for moroni (2 of 2)

Comoros

/ (ˈkɒməˌrəʊz, kəˈmɔːrəʊz) /

pl n

a republic consisting of three volcanic islands in the Indian Ocean, off the NW coast of Madagascar; a French territory from 1947; became independent in 1976 except for Mayotte, the fourth island in the group, which chose to remain French. Official languages: Comorian, French, and Arabic; Swahili is used commercially. Religion: Muslim. Currency: franc. Capital: Moroni. Pop: 752 288 (2013 est). Area: 1862 sq km (719 sq miles)Official name: Union of the Comoros

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