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Definition of bujumbura

bujumbura

/ˌbuːdʒəmˈbʊrə/
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bujumbura Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The largest city, main port, and former capital of Burundi, located on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika in East Africa.

Word Nuance & Usage

Often mistakenly referred to as the capital of Burundi; the official capital was moved to Gitega in 2018, though Bujumbura remains the country's primary economic center.

• Rhymes for bujumbura

• Nearby Words

bugle
bugleweed
bugloss
bujumbura
bulawayo
bulb
bulbinella

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bujumbura. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bujumbura
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