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Definition of bissau

bissau

/bɪˈsaʊ/
Bis · sau
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bissau Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital, largest city, and chief port of Guinea-Bissau, located in West Africa on the Geba River estuary.

Word Nuance & Usage

Often encountered in the compound name 'Guinea-Bissau', which was adopted to distinguish the nation from the neighboring Republic of Guinea.

• Rhymes for bissau

• Nearby Words

bisoke
bison
bisque
bissau
bitis
bitter gourd
bitter melon

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bissau. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bissau
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