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Meaning of "Kisumu" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KISUMU

Kisumu  [kɪˈsuːmuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KISUMU

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Kisumu 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 KISUMU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kisumu

Kisumu

Kisumu is a port city in Kisumu County, Kenya at 1,131 m, with a population of 409,928. It is the third largest city in Kenya, the principal city of western Kenya, the immediate former capital of Nyanza Province and the headquarters of Kisumu County. It has a municipal charter but no city charter. It is the largest city in Nyanza region and second most important city after Kampala in the greater Lake Victoria basin. The port was founded in 1901 as the main inland terminal of the Uganda Railway and named Port Florence. Although trade stagnated in the 1980s and 1990s, it is again growing around oil exports. Kisumu literally means a place of barter trade "sumo". The city has "Friendship" status with Cheltenham, UK and "sister city" status with Roanoke, Virginia and Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Definition of Kisumu in the English dictionary

The definition of Kisumu in the dictionary is a port in W Kenya, in Nyanza province on the NE shore of Lake Victoria: fishing and trading centre. Pop: 433 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KISUMU


Bomu
ˈbəʊmuː
Jammu
ˈdʒʌmuː
karamu
kɑːrɑːˈmuː
Lomu
ˈləʊmuː
Mbomu
əmˈbəʊmuː
moo
muː
mumu
ˈmuːmuː
muu-muu
ˈmuːˌmuː
mwalimu
mwɑːˈliːmuː
namu
ˈnɑːmuː
rimu
ˈriːmuː
tinamou
ˈtɪnəˌmuː
titipounamu
ˌtiːtiːˌpɒuːˈnɑːmuː
tsutsumu
tsuːˈtsuːmuː
umu
uːmuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KISUMU

Kissinger
kissogram
kisspeptin
kissy
kissy-kissy
kist
kistful
Kistna
kistvaen
Kiswahili
kit
kit car
kit fox
kit inspection
kit out
Kitagawa Utamaro
Kitaj
Kitakyushu

WORDS THAT END LIKE KISUMU

amu
emu
mu
Te Waipounamu

Synonyms and antonyms of Kisumu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kisumu» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

基苏木
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kisumu
570 millions of speakers

English

Kisumu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Kisumu
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيسومو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кисуму
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kisumu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Kisumu
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kisumu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kisumu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kisumu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キスム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

키 수무
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kisumu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kisumu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Kisumu ல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

किसुमु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kisumu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kisumu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kisumu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кисуму
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kisumu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kisumu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kisumu
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Kisumu
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Kisumu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kisumu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KISUMU»

The term «Kisumu» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.026 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KISUMU» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KISUMU»

Discover the use of Kisumu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kisumu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Situation Analysis of informal settlements in Kisumu
Thischapter reviews policydevelopment processes, with specific reference to Kisumu, in the areas of planning, land administration and management, infrastructure, social issues and housing. Attempts have been made to identify the existing ...
Kenya Slum Upgrading Programme, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, 2005
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Kenya Gazette
... Kisumu Route Kisumu Kakamega - Kiboswa - Majengo Mbale Chava kali (Two vehicles 7 passengers each ) 14/72 — Messrs Jason Ndubi and Daniel Osoro, Magwagwa Market, P O Sondu, Kisumu Route Siran-Kisn Sondu (One vehicle, ...
3
Kenya Gazette
General Notice No 1356 THE TRANSPORT LICENSING ORDINANCE (Cap 237 Laws of Kenya) THE undermentioned applications will be consideied by the Transport Licensing Boaid meeting at the Local Native Council Hall, Kisumu, at 9  ...
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Kenya Gazette
... 1957 {No 20 of 1957) Central Nyanza Liquor Licensing Court THE following applications will be considered at the next statutory meeting of the Central Nyanza Liquor Licensing Court to be held m the District Commissions s Office, Kisumu, ...
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Kenya Gazette
Where Situated Centres Municipality of Kisumu South West Kisumu 185/002 1 Nyang'inja Pr. Sch. Municipality of Kisumu South West Kisumu 185/003 I Obambo Pr. Sch. Municipality of Kisumu South West Kisumu 185/004 I Usare Pr. Sch, ...
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Kenya Gazette
TLB 11602— John Joseph Family Bus Service, PO Box 44181, Nairobi Route Meru - Nanyuki - Nakuru - Kisumu ... Ololo, PO Box 1494, Kisumu Route Usonga - Kaugagi - Kadenge Siaya - Ng'iya Wagai - Luanda - Maseno Kisumu (Two ...
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Kenya Gazette
104 Februaiy 14, 1950 General Notice No 352 TLB 1^74 — Kiptanui Mama Nyangon P O Kisumu RouU Ktsumu-Kakamega Kapsabet One a ehitle to bt purchased TLB 1/E — Roadways (Kenya) Ltd Box 70, Kisumu Vain tion of ioute and ...
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Kenya Gazette
53/2003 C53-033423/22-1 1-2002 Unknown 54/2003 C53-03 3422/2-1 1-2002 LCD. , Kisumu. LCD. , Kisumu. LCD., Kisumu. LCD., Kisumu Kapsabet Police Station. Customs Warehouse, Kisumu. I.C.D., Kisumu. LCD., Kisumu. LCD., Kisumu.
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Kenya Gazette
THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE THE OFFICIAL GAZE TE ' "B" Carriers Licences— (Co itd. 798 September 26, 1950 "B" Carriers 67— Nehemiah Arap Tongen, Kabartegan Location 3, Buret, Kencho Route Kencho Distnct-Lumbwa- Kisumu ( One ...
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Kenya Gazette
Musoma vehicle ) Kisumu Kisumu 27- 28 Kisumu 29— Nyatigo Route 24— Puran Singh, c/o Khalsa Store, PO Route Tanme-Kisumu via Kisu (One 25— Josiah & Co , P O Kibos Route Tanme (One vehicle) 26— Kharaiti Ram Som, P O Box ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KISUMU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kisumu is used in the context of the following news items.
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As Obama's Kenya visit nears, half-brother says they've become …
With more visitors knocking at the door of Sarah Obama, the government has paved the road from the city of Kisumu 43 miles away to her gate, ... «Ames Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Standard Digital News - Kenya : Siaya prepares for Obama visit …
Comedians Lawrence Oyange(right) and Milton Obote (centre) sells US President Obarack Obama branded branded T-shirts in Kisumu ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
3
Standard Digital News - Kenya : Ruth Odinga narrates tribulations …
Kisumu Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga at County Hall, Nairobi when she appeared before the Senate committee of Finance, Commerce and ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
4
Kisumu Day Lads Make Light Work of Opponents in Lake Region
Kisumu County football champions, Kisumu Day, on Friday kicked off their title defence with 2-0 win over Nyandema Boys in the Airtel Rising ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
Ruth Odinga to take on Ranguma in Kisumu gubernatorial contest
Deputy Governor Ruth Odinga (right) with women leaders from Kisumu county follow proceedings at a stakeholders' forum in the city. «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
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Ruth Odinga to Contest Kisumu County Governor Seat in 2017
Ms Odinga was speaking at a meeting hosted by the Centre for Multiparty Democracy on the two-thirds gender rule in Kisumu on Thursday. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Kisumu MCAs to Probe Sh250 Million Market Project
THE Kisumu assembly should investigate the Sh250 million World Bank project in Awasi market, which residents raided last week, interim ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Government probes Kisumu sugar firm over 'illegal' Asian workers
KENYA: Kisumu Immigration department is looking for suspected illegal migrants believed to be working at Kibos Sugar Company. «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
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Kisumu welcomes Sh700m apartments for civil servants
Hosea Omole Acting Housing Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i officially launches the Kisumu Civil Servants Housing Project in Shauri Moyo. «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
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Civil Servants in Kisumu to Get New Houses
THE government has moved to address a housing shortage among public officers in Kisumu with the groundbreaking of a Sh748 million project ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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