Mogadishu

geographical name

Mog·​a·​di·​shu ˌmō-gə-ˈdi-(ˌ)shü How to pronounce Mogadishu (audio)
ˌmä-,
-ˈdē-
variants or Mogadiscio
ˌmō-gə-ˈdi-(ˌ)shō How to pronounce Mogadishu (audio)
ˌmä-,
-ˈdē-
city and port on the Indian Ocean in Somalia population 349,245

Note: Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia.

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

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