Bissau
IPA/bˈɪsaʊ/
IPA/bˈɪsaʊ/
Bissau — noun
1. the city where Guinea-Bissau's national government is based, in the country's we
1.noun
Definition
the city where Guinea-Bissau's national government is based, in the country's west.
Example
Maria flew to Bissau to meet her uncle at the airport.
travel phrase: to Bissau
The minister spoke in Bissau after the trade meeting ended.
news context: in Bissau
Our map shows Bissau on the west side of Guinea-Bissau.
map description with city location
Shops in Bissau closed early when heavy rain flooded the streets.
A cargo boat left Bissau before sunrise with boxes of rice.
Common collocations
- in Bissau
- to Bissau
- from Bissau
- central Bissau
Grammar Patterns
used as a city name
Usage Note
Usually appears with prepositions such as 'in', 'to', and 'from' in travel, news, and geography contexts. As a city name, it is capitalized and normally does not take 'the'.
Common Mistakes
We arrived at Bissau after noon.
We arrived in Bissau after noon.
use 'in' for a city as a general location.
We spent three days in the Bissau.
We spent three days in Bissau.
city names like this normally do not take 'the'.
Common collocations
Nouns
- central Bissau
- Bissau market
- Bissau airport
Phrases
- the capital of Guinea-Bissau
- the city of Bissau
Prepositions
- in Bissau
- to Bissau
- from Bissau