Boma

American  

[boh-muh] / ˈboʊ mə /

noun

1. a city in the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Zaire (Congo) River.

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boma ¹ British  

/ ˈboːma /

noun

1. an enclosure, esp a palisade or fence of thorn bush, set up to protect a camp, herd of animals, etc

2. 1. a police post

   2. a magistrate's office

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Boma ² British  

/ ˈbəʊmə /

noun

1. a port in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), on the Congo River, capital of the Belgian Congo until 1926: forest products. Pop: 607 000 (2005 est)

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Etymology

Origin of boma

C19: from Swahili

Example Sentences

They sell skewers with clam meat in the cities of Muanda and Boma.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023

Boma Mountain Pendant Necklace: The mountain is always out on this hypoallergenic sterling silver mountain peak pendant designed in Seattle and handcrafted from recycled metals.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2021

In Lagos, senior lawyer Boma Alabi is rallying others in her profession to protect underaged victims when cases go to trial.

From Reuters • Apr. 28, 2021

Tim Sharp, the pastor of Boma First Church of God in Baxter, was at home in Cookeville when the tornado alarms in the town center began to wail around midnight.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2020

At Boma and at Leopoldsville, the two termini of the projected line, cities are rising, with stations, wharves and public buildings.

From The Crime of the Congo by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir