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Cotonou meaning

The de facto capital of Benin.

Synonyms of Cotonou

city metropolis urban center port

Related words

Other words often associated with Cotonou or its synonyms:

municipality transfer starboard porthole left side land interface larboard opening

Using Cotonou

  • The main meaning on this page is: The de facto capital of Benin.
  • Useful related words include: city, metropolis, urban center, port.
  • In the example corpus, cotonou often appears in combinations such as: in cotonou, of cotonou, the cotonou.

Context around Cotonou

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 13 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

post 3× seven 1× lome 1× century 1× link 1×

Often after:

agreement 4× boats 1× pact 1× sept 1× benin 1×

Sentence patterns with Cotonou

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

19th century cotonou then spelled 1× 2017 in cotonou benin 1× a post cotonou pact have 1× africa in cotonou 1× also link cotonou to paris 1× and seven cotonou boats during 1× be in cotonou to face 1× benin in cotonou on october 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a european commission 1× all these happened 1× at the beginning 1× chipolopolo who depart 1× cotonou sept 19 1× direct services also 1×

Common sentence endings:

africa in cotonou 1× brussels and istanbul 1× from the start 1× gang in cotonou 1× in cotonou benin 1× in rivers state 1×

Words around Cotonou

Just before it in the word index:

coton 11 coto 14 cotner 2 cotler 7 cotillo 8 cotillions 3

Just after it in the word index:

cotopaxi 8 cotric 7 cotrip 2 cotroceni 2 cotrona 2 cots 43

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdulkadir 35 abed 35 abhay 35 abides 35 abiotic 35 abkhazia 35

Corpus analysis for Cotonou

  • In this selection, "cotonou" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, post, seven, lome, agreement, boats and pact stand out and add context to how "cotonou" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 19th century cotonou then spelled and 2017 in cotonou benin. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cotonou" sits close to words such as abdulkadir, abed and abhay, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cotonou

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

According to him, there are two venues in Cotonou. (9 words)

Direct services also link Cotonou to Paris, Brussels and Istanbul. (10 words)

Talks on a post-Cotonou pact have been slow from the start. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

However fatigue began to set in due to the long road trip from Keta, through Lome, Cotonou before arrival in Lagos and this allowed the Nigerians to close the gap and get back on level terms to take the game into extra time at 4-4. (46 words)

The forum further accused the CAN leadership of buying official vehicles at questionable prices as a total of N43 million was spent to purchase four second-hand vehicles in Cotonou when they were allegedly sold for cheaper prices in Nigeria. (40 words)

All these happened before the singer shutdown the show in Cotonou with an electrifying performance after he was joined on stage by his girlfriend Chioma as he performed the ‘Assurance’ song he dedicated to her on her birthday. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

On January 13, 2023 local time, Beninese President Patrice Talon met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Cotonou.

The Nigerian Air Force on Sunday said its operatives destroyed 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats during an operation in Rivers State.

A European Commission spokesperson, meanwhile, said that the text of the new post-Cotonou agreement is 95% completed.

Talks on a post-Cotonou pact have been slow from the start.

According to him, there are two venues in Cotonou.

According to the President, it is imperative that measures are included in the Post-Cotonou Agreement to curtail illicit financial flows and promote the fight against corruption and recovery of stolen assets.

Chipolopolo, who depart for West Africa this Sunday afternoon, will kick off their friendly tour against Niger on October 10 in Niamey and face Benin in Cotonou on October 13.

COTONOU, Sept. 19, (Xinhua/GNA) - A week-long campaign began Thursday in the economic capital of Benin to sensitize the public to climate change.

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However fatigue began to set in due to the long road trip from Keta, through Lome, Cotonou before arrival in Lagos and this allowed the Nigerians to close the gap and get back on level terms to take the game into extra time at 4-4.

Nairobi — Botswana is happy with the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) draft accord which will replace the Cotonou Agreement ending next February, says Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Ms Peggy Serame.

That container was en route to Cotonou in Benin via the Spanish island of Tenerife.

The Lone Star will be in Cotonou to face the Squirrels of Benin in their second game of the qualifying series.

The successor to the Cotonou Agreement is scheduled to be signed in Samoa in 2020.

All these happened before the singer shutdown the show in Cotonou with an electrifying performance after he was joined on stage by his girlfriend Chioma as he performed the ‘Assurance’ song he dedicated to her on her birthday.

Ghana drew 1-1 with Benin in Cotonou on Sunday to qualify for the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals.

Interestingly too, I am the, Adja-Adjakin African King; Ogu Holu, Africa in Cotonou.

Malawi co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the Malabo Montpellier Forum in December 2017 in Cotonou, Benin.

The forum further accused the CAN leadership of buying official vehicles at questionable prices as a total of N43 million was spent to purchase four second-hand vehicles in Cotonou when they were allegedly sold for cheaper prices in Nigeria.

At the beginning of the 19th century, Cotonou (then spelled "Kutonou") was a small fishing village.

Direct services also link Cotonou to Paris, Brussels and Istanbul.

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Common combinations with cotonou

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cotonou" in a sentence?
An example: "On January 13, 2023 local time, Beninese President Patrice Talon met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Cotonou." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "cotonou" from authentic English texts.
What does "cotonou" mean?
Cotonou means: The de facto capital of Benin.
What are synonyms of "cotonou"?
Common synonyms of "cotonou" include: city, metropolis, urban center, port.
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