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Meaning of "Bissau" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BISSAU

Bissau  [bɪˈsaʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BISSAU

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Bissau is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BISSAU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bissau

Bissau

Bissau is the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. The city's borders are the same as the Bissau Autonomous Sector. In 2007, the city had an estimated population of 407,424 according to the Instituto Nacional de Estatística e Censos. The city which is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, is the country's largest city, major port, and its administrative and military centre.

Definition of Bissau in the English dictionary

The definition of Bissau in the dictionary is a port on the Atlantic, the capital of Guinea-Bissau. Pop: 369 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BISSAU


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aɪsaʊ
sough
saʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BISSAU

Bisto

WORDS THAT END LIKE BISSAU

au
beau
bureau
cadeau
chateau
Cocteau
Dessau
Esau
Frau
Guinea-Bissau
Herisau
Hesse-Nassau
Louis of Nassau
Nassau
nouveau
Palau
Pau
tau
Tokelau
Zwickau

Synonyms and antonyms of Bissau in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Bissau» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BISSAU

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Translator English - Chinese

几内亚比绍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Bissau
570 millions of speakers

English

Bissau
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिसाऊ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيساو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бисау
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Bissau
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিসাউ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Bissau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bissau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bissau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビサウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비사우
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bissau
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Bissau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிஸ்ஸாவ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिसाऊ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bissau
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Bissau
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Bissau
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бісау
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bissau
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μπισάου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bissau
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Bissau
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bissau
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Bissau

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BISSAU»

The term «Bissau» is very widely used and occupies the 6.837 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BISSAU» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Bissau

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BISSAU»

Discover the use of Bissau in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Bissau and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Conflict, Livelihoods, and Poverty in Guinea-Bissau
This book provides a collection of papers on conflict, livelihoods, and poverty in Guinea-Bissau based on both the nationally representative 2002 household survey and a small scale survey with both quantitative and qualitative components ...
Boubacar-Sid Barry, 2007
2
Kriyol Syntax: The Portuguese-based Creole Language of ...
This book describes the Portuguese-based Creole which is widely spoken as a first language in Guinea-Bissau.
Alain Kihm, 1994
3
Guinea-bissau Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and ...
Guinea-Bissau Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide - Strategic and Practical Information
Ibpus.com, USA International Business Publications, 2007
4
Building Peace in West Africa: Liberia, Sierra Leone, and ...
The International Peace Academy
Adekeye Adebajo, 2002
5
Navigating Terrains of War: Youth and Soldiering in ...
"This is a timely, empirically solid, and theoretically sophisticated contribution to our understanding of one of Africa's recent 'small wars' . . . [that] throws new light on the 'crisis of youth' in post-colonial Africa, provides a ...
Henrik Vigh, 2006
6
Sure Road? Nationalisms in Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique
This book brings together new research on nations and nationalism in Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique. It provides original case studies as well as a theoretical discussion on the subject.
Eric Morier-Genoud, 2012
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Guinea-Bissau: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
The methodology used for the ILAP was based on an analysis of poverty in Bissau versus the other regions as opposed to the decomposition in rural and urban areas of the HCBS. For this reason, it is therefore difficult to provide a more  ...
International Monetary Fund, 2007
8
Guinea-Bissau: First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement ...
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries.
International Monetary Fund, 2010
9
West Africa
Entering Guinea-Bissau A certificate with proof of a yellow fever vaccination is required of all travellers. Air Guinea-Bissau's only international airport is on the outskirts of Bissau. The main airlines flying to/from Guinea-Bissau are TAP Air ...
‎2009
10
Tired of Weeping: Mother Love, Child Death, and Poverty in ...
Based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted from 1993 to 1998 among the matrilineal Papel, who reside in the Biombo region, this work includes theoretical discussion of reproductive practices, conceptions of children, childcare customs, ...
Jonina Einarsdottir, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BISSAU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Bissau is used in the context of the following news items.
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Portugal's prime minister visits Bissau to support Guinea-Bissau
The Portuguese prime minister is due Monday to begin an official visit to Bissau during which he is due to sign the Strategic Cooperation ... «Macauhub, Jul 15»
2
Bissau-Guinean Poet & Beatmaker Alexandre Francisco Diaphra's …
Alexandre Francisco Diaphra is a Lisbon-based, Bissau-Guinean multimedia artist crafting tracks that blend off-kilter hip-hop beats, ... «Okayafrica, Jul 15»
3
Prices in Guinea-Bissau decrease in first quarter
The prices of consumer goods in Guinea-Bissau fell by 1.6 percent in the first quarter compared to the last three months of 2014, said the ... «Macauhub, Jul 15»
4
An overview on seeking reparation before the International Tribunal …
The Tribunal found that Guinea-Bissau exceeded its exclusive economic zone enforcement entitlements under the 1982 United Nations ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
5
AU wary of tension in G/Bissau
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union has expressed deep concern over the recent situation in Guinea Bissau, which is marked ... «StarAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Portuguese trade and investment agency opens delegation in …
The delegation in Bissau of the Portuguese Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade (AICEP) will open Saturday as part of a visit by the ... «Macauhub, Jul 15»
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Guinea Bissau Rushes to Save Remaining Forests
Guinea Bissau announced a five-year moratorium on logging to try to clamp down on an illegal timber trade fueled largely by Chinese demand ... «Onislam.net, Jul 15»
8
Mobile internet links down in Guinea-Bissau
Internet services are almost paralyzed in Guinea-Bissau due to connection problems with countries that provide the signal, a recurring problem ... «Telecompaper, Jul 15»
9
World Bank finances increased electricity supply to the capital of …
Guinea-Bissau has a quota of the power generated by the Kaleta dam, which recently became operational in Guinea-Conakry as part of the ... «Macauhub, Jun 15»
10
Guinea-Bissau's industrial output grows 74 pct in first quarter
Industrial production in Guinea-Bissau recorded year on year growth of 74 percent in the first quarter of 2015, and commercial activity ... «Macauhub, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bissau [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bissau>. Apr 2024 ».
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