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Yaoundé

American  
[ya-oon-dey] / ja unˈdeɪ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Cameroon, in the SW part.


Yaoundé British  
/ jaunde /

noun

  1. the capital of Cameroon, in the southwest: University of Cameroon (1962). Pop: 1 727 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The first nine deportees arrived at Yaoundé airport from a Louisiana detention center last month.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2026

The situation is so tense in the capital, Yaoundé, that almost all shops and schools have remained closed, while most civil servants and office workers stayed home.

From BBC Oct. 27, 2025

At least 23 people have been killed in landslides caused by heavy rains in Cameroon's capital Yaoundé, the emergency services have said.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2023

The 29-year-old from Yaoundé, Cameroon, averaged 33.1 points to win his second straight scoring title, averaged 10.2 rebounds and tied a career high with 4.2 assists per game.

From Washington Times May 2, 2023

The tournament was held this year in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

From NewsForKids.net Feb. 8, 2022

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