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kinshasa
UK /kɪnˈʃɑːsə/US /kɪnˈʃɑːsə/
词源
The name 'Kinshasa' comes from a village named Kinchassa that once existed near the site of the current city. The name was adopted in 1966 when the city was renamed from Leopoldville.
noun
❶ 刚果民主共和国的首都和最大城市，位于刚果河畔，是该国的政治、经济和文化中心。
“Kinshasa is the third-largest city in Africa by population.”
（金沙萨是非洲人口第三大城市。）
“Many international organizations have offices in Kinshasa.”
（许多国际组织在金沙萨设有办事处。）
同义词:capital of DR Congo, Leopoldville (historical)
常见短语
Kinshasa-Brazzaville — 指刚果民主共和国首都金沙萨和刚果共和国首都布拉柴维尔，这两座城市隔刚果河相望。
“Kinshasa-Brazzaville is one of the closest pairs of capital cities in the world.”
（金沙萨-布拉柴维尔是世界上距离最近的首都城市之一。）