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Mogadishu
mo-guh-DEE-shoo
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The capital and largest city of Somalia, on the country's Indian Ocean coast.
"Mogadishu has been rebuilding steadily after decades of conflict."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe main city and seat of government of Somalia.
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Etymology
From Arabic Maqadishu, itself derived from an earlier local name for the coastal settlement.