Stanleyville

/ (ˈstænlɪˌvɪl) /

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noun

the former name (until 1966) of Kisangani

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Words nearby Stanleyville

Stanley, Stanley Cup, Stanley Falls, Stanley knife, Stanley Pool, Stanleyville, St. Ann, Stannaries, stannary, stannate, stannic

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How to use Stanleyville in a sentence

The city of Stanleyville—now called Kisangani—was a majestic port city as deep as one can go into the Heart of Darkness.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was headquartered in Stanleyville, in a tall corner building that still stands in the decrepit, yet lively, downtown.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Botala remembers that the rebels would pull into the island, loot what they could, and then take the haul back to Stanleyville.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Spirits in Stanleyville were high, and a local 19-year-old was emboldened by independence fever.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

One month after the operation, Holm arrived in a ghostly Stanleyville posing as a State Department representative.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The price of everything which has to be carried from Europe is very high at Stanleyville for the cost of transport is very great.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman
Next day we passed the «Kintamo», which was forcing its way up against the stream with a cargo of rails directed to Stanleyville.
A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State|Marcus Dorman
Some of the State boats that make the long trip to Stanleyville are very large ships.
The Congo and Coasts of Africa|Richard Harding Davis
At Stanleyville the Minister of the Colonies had a great reception.
An African Adventure|Isaac F. Marcosson
Stanleyville marked one of the real mileposts of my journey.
An African Adventure|Isaac F. Marcosson