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Definition of wouri

wouri

/ˈwuː.ri/
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wouri Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in southwestern Cameroon, Central Africa, formed by the confluence of the Nkam and Makombé rivers, flowing into the Gulf of Guinea at the port city of Douala.

2

An administrative department in the Littoral Region of Cameroon, which encompasses the nation's major economic capital, Douala, and is named after the Wouri River.

Example

"Due to the urban sprawl of Douala, the Wouri department is the most densely populated administrative division in the Littoral Region."

• Rhymes for wouri

• Nearby Words

wounded
wounding
woundwort
wouri
wow
wowee
wowsers

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from local indigenous terminology of the coastal peoples of Cameroon, representing the name of the estuary and major river upon which the city of Douala is built.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wouri. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wouri
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