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Boma
[ boh-muh ]
noun
- a city in the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Zaire (Congo) River.
boma
1/ ˈboːma /
noun
- an enclosure, esp a palisade or fence of thorn bush, set up to protect a camp, herd of animals, etc
- a police post
- a magistrate's office
Boma
2/ ˈbəʊmə /
noun
- a port in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), on the Congo River, capital of the Belgian Congo until 1926: forest products. Pop: 607 000 (2005 est)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Boma1
C19: from Swahili
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Example Sentences
I'm not going to take any chances on being held up at Boma after getting out.
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Mr. Wallace and the boys at once disembarked and interviewed the customs officials and took a launch up to the capital, Boma.
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We were transporting eight prisoners to Boma and when we stopped these carried wood on to the steamer.
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We therefore roll a good deal and travel very fast indeed until we reach Boma just before midday.
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When he heard the name of the place Mr. Wallace looked somewhat surprised, then consulted a map which he had procured at Boma.
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