Port Harcourt

[ hahr-kert, -kawrt, -kohrt ]

noun

1. a seaport in S Nigeria.

Port Harcourt

/ -kɔːt; ˈhɑːkət /

noun

1. a port in S Nigeria, capital of Rivers state on the Niger delta: the nation's second largest port; industrial centre. Pop: 942 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Libyan officials claimed they were rerouted to Port Harcourt and also accused the Nigerians of not providing them a bus to cover the 130km journey to Uyo, leaving them stranded for hours.

From BBC

"Their parents were in Abuja or Port Harcourt or Lagos but they said they were Chibok girls."

From BBC

When I began my journalism career as a sports broadcaster at a small radio station in Port Harcourt, I was told I lacked finesse in my pronunciation before I was presented with a Daniel Jones Cambridge Pronouncing Dictionary - the holy grail of speaking like the British.

From BBC

Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Burna Boy spent significant time on the road as a child.

From Los Angeles Times

Together, they’ve taken the family name from Port Harcourt to some of the world’s biggest stages, including a date at the Hollywood Bowl in 2021 and a sold-out gig at London Stadium in June that brought out over 60,000 people.

From Los Angeles Times