Kinshasa

geographical name

Kin·​sha·​sa kin-ˈshä-sə How to pronounce Kinshasa (audio)
variants or formerly Léopoldville
city and capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo River at the outlet of Pool Malebo population 3,804,000

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“Kinshasa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kinshasa. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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