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Definition of lilongwe
lilongwe
/lɪˈlɔːŋweɪ/
Li · long · we
lilongwe Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Malawi, located in the central region of the country along the Lilongwe River, serving as a major economic and transportation hub.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lilongwe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lilongwe