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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POINTE-NOIRE

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PRONUNCIATION OF POINTE-NOIRE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POINTE-NOIRE

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adjective
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Pointe-Noire 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 POINTE-NOIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pointe-Noire

Pointe-Noire

Pointe-Noire is the second largest city in the Republic of the Congo, following the capital of Brazzaville, and an autonomous department since 2004. Before this date it was the capital of the Kouilou region. It is situated on a headland between Pointe-Noire Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Pointe-Noire is the main commercial centre of the country and has a population of 715,334, expanding to well over 1 million when the entire metropolitan area is taken into account.

Definition of Pointe-Noire in the English dictionary

The definition of Pointe-Noire in the dictionary is a port in S Congo-Brazzaville, on the Atlantic: the country's chief port and former capital. Pop: 638 000.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POINTE-NOIRE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE POINTE-NOIRE

aide-memoire
armoire
baignoire
bete noire
Coire
conservatoire
Directoire
ecritoire
escritoire
gloire
grimoire
Haute-Loire
in repertoire
Indre-et-Loire
Loire
Maine-et-Loire
moire
Pays de la Loire
pourboire
repertoire

Synonyms and antonyms of Pointe-Noire in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Pointe-Noire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POINTE-NOIRE

Find out the translation of Pointe-Noire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Pointe-Noire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Pointe-Noire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黑角
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pointe - Noire
570 millions of speakers

English

Pointe-Noire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Pointe - Noire
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بوانت نوار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пуэнт-Нуар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pointe- Noire
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Pointe-Noire
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pointe-Noire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pointe-Noire
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Translator English - German

Pointe- Noire
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Translator English - Japanese

ポアントノアール
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Translator English - Korean

푸 앵트 누아르
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pointe-Noire
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Pointe- Noire
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Translator English - Tamil

பாய்ன்ட் நாய்ரில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉइंट-नॉयर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pointe-Noire
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Translator English - Italian

Pointe- Noire
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Translator English - Polish

Pointe - Noire
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Пуент - Нуар
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Translator English - Romanian

Pointe- Noire
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Translator English - Greek

Pointe - Noire
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Pointe-Noire
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Pointe- Noire
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Translator English - Norwegian

Pointe- Noire
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Trends of use of Pointe-Noire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POINTE-NOIRE»

The term «Pointe-Noire» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.280 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POINTE-NOIRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Pointe-Noire» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Pointe-Noire» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Pointe-Noire

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POINTE-NOIRE»

Discover the use of Pointe-Noire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pointe-Noire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Africa South of the Sahara 2004
Freight services resumed in August 2000, followed by passenger services in January 2001, although there was further disruption to the railways during unrest in mid- 2002. Chemin de Fer Congo-Ocean (CFCO): BP 651, Pointe-Noire; tel.
Europa Publications, 2003
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Bradt Congo: Democratic Republic - Republic
The west is home to the country's second city, Pointe Noire, which is an escape from familiar institutions in Congo in every way. It is connected by the Congo Ocean Railway which, while dilapidated after so many years of neglect, still remains a ...
Sean Rorison, 2008
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Africa South of the Sahara 2003
UiBO^C^Xfe^ ^Jf^ (MINOCO): BP 789, Pointe-Noire; tel. 94- y Seaboard CorPn. USA; fmrly Minoterie et fiw&MAs^ v □ 4hj°^uctTM °^ ^our and aiuma' fee<l; cap. 200m. StawsC?^ A^^W. Dir-Gen. Walter Fluchioer. ftesve NaVV^V to Palmeraies  ...
Eur, 2002
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Catholic Women of Congo-Brazzaville: Mothers and Sisters in ...
26 June 2000, Pointe-Noire. Biyela, Soeur Marie-Michelle. 25 October 1986, Brazzaville; 14 November 1998, Paris. Blanchet, Soeur Madeleine. 24 June 2000 , Pointe-Noire. Bouanga, Augustine. 15 June 2000, Pointe-Noire. Bouanga, Paul.
Phyllis Martin, 2009
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Europa World Year
1999; mobile cellular telephone operator; network covers Brazzaville, Pointe- Noire, Loubomo (Dolisie), Ouesso, Owando and other urban areas; subsidiary of MSI Cellular (United Kingdom); Man. Dir ROB GELDERLOOS; 30,000 subscribers ...
Taylor & Francis Group, 2004
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The Europa World Year Book 2003
The principal routes link Brazzaville with Pointe-Noire, in the south, and with Ouesso, in the north. A number of major construction projects initiated by President Sassou-Nguesso in 2000 and 2001 have involved the highways from Brazzaville ...
Taylor & Francis Group, 2003
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Report of the Workshop on the Small Pelagic Resources of ...
Apercu sur les condition physico- chimiques et biologiques du milieu, ORSTOM, Centre de Pointe-Noire, Doc.Sci., No. 15, N.S.: 57p. FAO, 1981. Projet COP ACE, Rapoort des groupe de travail sur les merlus, les cephalopodes, les sardines, ...
K. L. Cochrane, Merete Tandstad, 2000
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Historical Dictionary of Republic of the Congo
A treaty negotiated with the Mâ Loango in 1893 gave the French suzerainty over Pointe Noire. That settlement remained a small fishing village until 1923, when it was chosen as the terminus for the Chemin de Fer Congo-Océan, and it became  ...
John Frank Clark, Samuel Decalo, 2012
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The Emerging States of French Equatorial Africa
In 1953, however, exports through Pointe Noire began to pick up. Initially this was due to the first copper-ore shipments from the Belgian Congo, but increasingly the growth in exports derived from AEF's expanded production. In 1954 Pointe ...
Virginia Thompson, Richard Adloff, 1960
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Africa Review 2003/04: The Economic and Business Report
Hotels Good hotels are available in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and Loubomo; few elsewhere. Advisable to book well in advance. Ten per cent tip is usual. Brazzaville suffered considerable infrastructural damage during the 1997 conflict.
International Chamber of Commerce, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POINTE-NOIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pointe-Noire is used in the context of the following news items.
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5 spots to watch the whales from shore
Cap de Bon-Désir includes a historic lighthouse and offers guided walks and activities by the water, while Pointe-Noire and the Marine ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
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Fight For Your Shirt, Siasia Tells Awoniyi
“I know that the Nigerian team will be well-treated in Pointe-Noire, so we obviously did not deserve this kind of treatment,” a fuming Leroy said ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
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New Orleans trumpeter Shamarr Allen's tour of the Congo was life …
En route from the airport to a hotel in the city of Pointe-Noire, the local Congolese guide assigned to Allen first stopped at an orphanage. «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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NFF React To Congo Coach Le Roy's Claims Of Maltreatment
He added, “I know that the Nigerian team will be well-treated in Pointe-Noire so we obviously did not deserve this kind of treatment.”. «AFKInsider, Jul 15»
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Under-23's Face Tough Battle in Pointe-Noire - Siasia
Lagos — Aftermath of U-23's 2-1 victory over Congo in the Port Harcourt on Sunday, coach Samson Siasia has admitted that the team faces a ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Olympics Football - Congo Will Shock Nigeria Again, Leroy Boasts
Both nations won 1-0 at home and Congo squeezed through after a penalty shootout at Stade Municipal in Pointe-Noire. Nigeria boasts a ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Cable Compendium: a guide to the week's submarine and terrestrial …
The work, which is being carried out by Huawei Technologies and its sub-contractors, started on 18 June at Pointe-Noire and will be completed ... «TeleGeography, Jul 15»
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2016 Olympic Games Football Qualifier - Congo Dares Nigeria Again
Botn nations won 1-0 at home and Congo squeezed through after a penalty shootout at Stade Municipal in Pointe-Noire. Nigeria boast a proud ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Festival cinéma Itinérant à Pointe-Noire
Le Festival cinéma Itinérant se tiendra le 18 Juillet 2015 à Pointe-Noire. Il mettra en en lumière le film «Fièvres» de Hicham Ayouch, originaire ... «Journal de Brazza, Jul 15»
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Quebec First Nation warns private firms to consult before starting …
TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The future of the multipurpose port in Sept-Iles, Quebec, and the land in Pointe-Noire, Sept-Iles, depended on ... «Creamer Media's Mining Weekly, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Pointe-Noire [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pointe-noire>. May 2024 ».
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