Ouagadougou

American

[wah-guh-doo-goo] / ˌwɑ gəˈdu gu /

noun

a city in and the capital of Burkina Faso, in the central part.

Ouagadougou British

/ ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː /

noun

the capital of Burkina Faso, on the central plateau: terminus of the railway from Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). Pop: 870 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

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He was "handed over to the authorities" in Ouagadougou the day after his arrest, the statement said.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Kam was first arrested in January 2024 at Ouagadougou airport and detained for four months before being released in May last year.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

The group says it is guarding the Russian ambassador in Ouagadougou, the Burkina Faso capital.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024

The move was announced on Saturday, after a national consultation meeting in the West African country's capital city, Ouagadougou.

From BBC • May 26, 2024

That doesn't happen at the front, but rather in Ouagadougou.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

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