Brazza

[ French bra-za ]

noun

1. Pierre Paul Fran·çois Ca·mille Sa·vor·gnan de [pye, r, pawl f, r, ah, n, -, swa, k, a, -, mee, -y, uh, s, a, -vaw, r, -, nyahn, d, uh], 1852–1905, French explorer in Africa, born in Italy.

Example Sentences

The De Brazza's monkey had been isolated since 13 October when the first eight deaths were reported.

From BBC

The 11 monkeys found dead earlier include the critically endangered cotton-top tamarins, as well as white-faced sakis, common squirrel monkeys, and a De Brazza’s monkey.

From BBC

“The lemur’s hand was injured and remains contracted while the De Brazza’s and capuchin suffered the loss of their tail tips,” according to a copy of the federal inspection report, obtained by the animal-welfare group PETA.

From Seattle Times

The latest citations, involving a black and white ruffed lemur, a De Brazza’s monkey and a capuchin, were issued in March by the U.S.

From Seattle Times

The tracks began at the last possible point where goods could be carried by ships: the current sites of Kinshasa, and Brazzaville, named in honour of Pierre de Brazza, the young French explorer who pioneered Paris’ acquisition of the territory.

From The Guardian