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Yaoundé

geographical name

Yaoun·​dé yau̇n-ˈdā How to pronounce Yaoundé (audio)
city in south central Cameroon population 1,817,524

Note: Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon.

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“Yaoundé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yaound%C3%A9. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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