Niamey

[ nyah-mey ]

noun

1. a port in and the capital of Niger, in the SW part, on the Niger River.

Niamey

/ njɑːˈmeɪ /

noun

1. the capital of Niger, in the southwest, on the River Niger: became capital in 1926; airport and land route centre. Pop: 997 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Avenue Charles de Gaulle in the capital, Niamey, is now Avenue Djibo Bakary in honour of the Nigerien politician who played a key role in the West African country’s struggle for independence.

From BBC

And in Niger jihadists stage regular attacks all over the west, and even within an hour of the capital, Niamey.

From BBC

He accused it of trying to dictate Niamey’s relationships with other countries.

From BBC

Anderson, met in Niamey, Niger’s capital, this past week with representatives of Niger’s military, led by the army chief of staff, Col.

From New York Times

The timeline was the product of four days of talks between the countries’ defense officials in the capital city of Niamey, according to a joint statement.

From Seattle Times