Kinshasa
geographical name
Kin·sha·sa
kin-ˈshä-sə 
variants
or formerly Léopoldville
ˈlē-ə-ˌpōld-ˌvil
ˈlā-
city and capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo River at the outlet of Pool Malebo population 3,804,000
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“Kinshasa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kinshasa. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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