Port Louis

American  

[loo-is, loo-ee] / ˈlu ɪs, ˈlu i /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar.

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Port Louis British  

/ ˈluːɪ, ˈluːɪs /

noun

1. the capital and chief port of Mauritius, on the NW coast on the Indian Ocean. Pop: 146 876 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

Mauritius has denied a Norwegian cruise ship permission to dock at the capital Port Louis over fears of a potential cholera outbreak on board.

From BBC

Roads in the Mauritius capital, Port Louis, and elsewhere turned into raging rivers on Monday as Belal brought torrential rains and high winds.

From Seattle Times

Videos showed severe flash flooding in Port Louis, as well as cars submerged in fast-flowing flood waters.

From BBC

Last month, nearly one-tenth of the population of Mauritius marched peacefully in the capital, Port Louis, expressing outrage over the disaster and the discovery of dozens of dead dolphins weeks after the spill.

From Seattle Times

Addressing the crowd in Port Louis, some speakers called for top officials to step down.

From Washington Times