Maputo

geographical name

Ma·​pu·​to mä-ˈpü-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Maputo (audio) -(ˌ)tü How to pronounce Maputo (audio)
variants or formerly Lourenço Marques
city and port on Delagoa Bay, Mozambique population 1,094,628

Note: Maputo is the capital of Mozambique.

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“Maputo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maputo. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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