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Port-au-Prince

[ pawrt-oh-prins, pohrt-; French pawr-toh-prans ]

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of Haiti, in the S part.


Port-au-Prince

/ pɔrtoprɛ̃s; ˈpɔːtəʊˈprɪns /

noun

  1. the capital and chief port of Haiti, in the south on the Gulf of Gonaïves: founded in 1749 by the French; university (1944). Pop: 2 090 000 (2005 est)


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Example Sentences

Yes, there were gangs in Port-au-Prince fighting low-intensity turf wars in the slums.

But as the Associated Press correspondent in Port-au-Prince, I quickly realized that there was more to the story.

Even in Port-au-Prince, the capital of the overcentralized country, public services are unreliable at best.

It made one want to rush out and open a boutique in Port-au-Prince.

Word quickly spread around Port-au-Prince: "The President is back."

Fort Bizoton, Port-au-Prince, blown up by its commandant, in revenge of some supposed injuries received from his superiors.

Port-au-Prince is the largest town in Hayti, with the exception only of this, which is quite as open to the danger of fire.

The commandant at Port-au-Prince had asked him to convey the report he had hastily drawn up of the attack on the town.

Nat then told them what had taken place at Port-au-Prince, and how he and his men had taken part in the fight.

The Commander-in-chief held his levées at Port-au-Prince on certain days of the month, all the year round.

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