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bissau

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Bis⋅sau

  [bi-sou]
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–noun
a seaport in and the capital of Guinea-Bissau, in the W part. 75,000.
Also, Bis⋅são  [bee-soun] .

Guin⋅ea-Bis⋅sau

  [gin-ee-bi-sou]
–noun
a republic on the W coast of Africa, between Guinea and Senegal: formerly a Portuguese overseas province; gained independence in 1974. 1,178,584; 13,948 sq. mi. (36,125 sq. km). Capital: Bissau.
Formerly, Portuguese Guinea.
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Bis·sau   (bĭ-sou')   
The capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau, on an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. Founded by the Portuguese in 1687, the city has been a free port since 1869. Population: 388,000.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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