Pointe-Noire

American  

[pwant-nwar] / pwɛ̃tˈnwar /

noun

1. a seaport in the S Republic of Congo.

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Pointe-Noire British  

/ pwɛ̃tnwar /

noun

1. a port in S Congo-Brazzaville, on the Atlantic: the country's chief port and former capital (1950–58). Pop: 638 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Pirates boarded the Monjasa Reformer southwest of Port Pointe-Noire, Congo, on March 25 and five days later, the French Navy that was patrolling the area, found the ship off the small island nation of Sao Tomé and Principe north of where it had been attacked.

From Seattle Times

The Liberian-flagged oil and chemical tanker Monjasa Reformer was boarded by five armed people 140 miles west of the Republic of Congo's Port Pointe-Noire with 16 crew member, its owner said at the time.

From Reuters

The attack took place southwest of Port Pointe-Noire, Congo.

From Seattle Times

The Liberian-flagged oil and chemical tanker, which was sitting idle, was attacked about 140 nautical miles west of the Republic of Congo's Port Pointe-Noire.

From Reuters

"Artisanal fishing used to be profitable, but not anymore," says Justine Tinou, who sells cured fish, including shark, every weekend at a bustling market in Pointe-Noire.

From BBC