capital of Rwanda

capital of Rwanda
noun
the national capital and largest city of Rwanda; located in central Rwanda
Syn: ↑Kigali
Instance Hypernyms: ↑national capital
Part Holonyms: ↑Rwanda, ↑Rwandese Republic, ↑Ruanda

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