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[ pawrt-oh-prins , pohrt-; French pawr -toh-pr an s ] SHOW IPA
/ ˌpɔrt oʊˈprɪns, ˌpoʊrt-; French pɔr toʊˈprɛ̃s / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun a seaport in and the capital of Haiti, in the S part.
Words nearby Port-au-Prince Porta-Potti, port arms, Port Arthur, portative, portative organ, Port-au-Prince , port authority, Port Blair, port captain, Port Charlotte, Port Chester
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Example sentences from the Web for Port-au-Prince Yes, there were gangs in Port-au-Prince fighting low-intensity turf wars in the slums.
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But as the Associated Press correspondent in Port-au-Prince , I quickly realized that there was more to the story.
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Even in Port-au-Prince , the capital of the overcentralized country, public services are unreliable at best.
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It made one want to rush out and open a boutique in Port-au-Prince .
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Word quickly spread around Port-au-Prince : "The President is back."
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I hear that they have been beaten badly near Port-au-Prince .
A Roving Commission | G. A. Henty
The Commander-in-chief held his levées at Port-au-Prince on certain days of the month, all the year round.
The Hour and the Man | Harriet Martineau
But it was a fatal thing to be supposed wealthy in Port-au-Prince , unless you were a villain in power, or partner with one.
The Red Triangle | Arthur Morrison
Owing to its sheltered position the heat at Port-au-Prince is greater than elsewhere.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 | Various
Fort Bizoton, Port-au-Prince , blown up by its commandant, in revenge of some supposed injuries received from his superiors.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
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British Dictionary definitions for Port-au-Prince / (ˈpɔːtəʊˈprɪns , French pɔrtoprɛ̃s ) /
noun the capital and chief port of Haiti, in the south on the Gulf of Gonaïves: founded in 1749 by the French; university (1944). Pop: 2 090 000 (2005 est)
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