Bissau

American

[bih-sou] / bɪˈsaʊ /

Also Bissão

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Guinea-Bissau, in the W part.

Bissau British

/ biˈsə̃un, bɪˈsaʊ /

noun

a port on the Atlantic, the capital of Guinea-Bissau (until 1974 Portuguese Guinea). Pop: 369 000 (2005 est)

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Surrounding areas of Bissau were more deserted, and there were few people in reopened markets, AFP journalists said.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

After cancelling his audiences Saturday — including with the visiting leader of Guinea Bissau — he went to the hospital for a CAT scan, and the Vatican said the test had ruled out pneumonia.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023

He also had a meeting scheduled with the president of Guinea Bissau.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

Guinea-Bissau has one of the lowest electricity connection rates in Africa, estimated at 10% nationally and 20% in the city of Bissau, according to the African Development Bank.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023

The African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, another Marxist organization, led the liberation struggle in Guinea- Bissau.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

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