Kano

[ kah-noh ]

noun

1. a city in N Nigeria.

Kano

/ ˈkeɪnəʊ; ˈkɑːnəʊ /

noun

1. a state of N Nigeria: consists of wooded savanna in the south and scrub vegetation in the north. Capital: Kano. Pop: 9 383 682 (2006). Area: 20 131 sq km (7773 sq miles)
2. a city in N Nigeria, capital of Kano state: transport and market centre. Pop: 674 100 (1996 est)

Example Sentences

"The fuel tanker was coming from Kano and heading to Nguru in Yobe state when the driver lost control of the vehicle."

From BBC

A disgruntled Nigerian driver based in Kano told the BBC he received an order for an airport trip from an international number but the person didn't show up.

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In a statement, Nigeria's secret service said tailors have also been arrested in Kano state for "making Russian flags".

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Twenty-four-hour curfews remain in place in Borno, Jigawa, Kano and Yobe after authorities there accused “hoodlums” of violence.

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The protests in Kano city drew the largest crowds on the first day, with police firing live bullets and tear gas to try and disperse thousands of demonstrators.

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