Laayoune

geographical name

Laa·​youne lä-ˈyün How to pronounce Laayoune (audio)
variants or El Aaiún
town in northwestern Africa population 179,000

Note: Laayoune is the capital of Western Sahara.

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“Laayoune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laayoune. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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