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Definition of libreville

libreville

/ˈliː.brəˌvɪl/
Li · bre · ville
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libreville Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and largest city of Gabon, located in west-central Africa on the northern bank of the Komo River near the Gulf of Guinea.

Example

"She traveled to Libreville to attend an international trade conference hosted by the Gabonese government."

• Nearby Words

liberica
libertia
library
libreville
libya
license
lichen

Word Origin & Etymology

From French 'Libreville' meaning 'free town'. The city was named in 1849 in imitation of Freetown, Sierra Leone, after it was established as a settlement for freed slaves.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Libreville. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/libreville
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