Kananga
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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
- a city in southwestern Congo; former name (until 1966) was Luluabourg