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Nouakchott (/nwækˈʃɒt, nwɑː-/; French: [nwakʃɔt]; Arabic: نواكشوط, romanized: Nuwākshūṭ; Berber: Nwakcoṭ, originally derived from Berber: Nawākšūṭ, 'place of the winds') is the capital and largest city of Mauritania. Located in the southwestern part of the country, it is one of the largest cities in the Sahara.
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Sep 3, 2014 · Nouakchott, meaning “place of the winds” in the Hassaniya language, became the capital of Mauritania in 1960. In 2006 it had an estimated ...
a city in and the capital of Mauritania, on the W coast. Nouakchott. / nwakʃɔt /. noun. the capital of Mauritania, near the Atlantic coast: replaced St ...
capital of Mauritania; located in western Mauritania near the Atlantic coast. see moresee less. example of: national capital. the capital city of a nation.
The city is the administrative and economic centre of Mauritania. The Arabic name is said to mean "The place of winds" in the language of the Berber people.
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the capital of Mauritania, near the Atlantic coast: replaced St Louis as capital in 1957; situated on important caravan routes. Pop: 967 540 (2015 est).
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Aug 2, 2017 · Chott may mean beach or foreshore or batture. Noua in hassaniya Arabic (Moor dialect) means “bay.” Thus, Nouakchott literally means “the beach ...
1. Nouakchott - capital of Mauritania; located in western Mauritania near the Atlantic coast. Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mauritania, Mauritanie, Muritaniya ...