Definition

Noun: 1. A city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kananga is the name of a major city and provincial capital located in the central-southern part of the country. It was historically known by a different name.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Kananga is the capital of the Kasai-Central province.
  • The airport in Kananga serves the central region of the country.
  • Before 1966, Kananga was called Luluabourg.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The name "Kananga" specifically replaced the former colonial name "Luluabourg" in 1966 as part of a broader movement of Africanization following the country's independence.
  • The renaming of Luluabourg to Kananga reflected a post-colonial national identity.

Variants and Related Words

• Luluabourg (noun): The former name (until 1966) for the city of Kananga. This term is now primarily used in historical contexts.
  • On old maps, you might still find the city labeled as Luluabourg.

Synonyms

• Luluabourg (historical synonym)
• City, urban center (general synonyms, though not specific to Kananga)

Noun

1. a city in southwestern Congo; former name (until 1966) was Luluabourg