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Definition of cotonou
cotonou
/ˌkoʊtəˈnuː/
Co · to · nou
cotonou Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
The largest city and economic hub of Benin, located in West Africa along the Atlantic Ocean, which houses many of the country's government and diplomatic functions despite Porto-Novo being the official capital.
• Rhymes for cotonou
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cotonou. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cotonou