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ポルトノボ

also: ポルトノヴォ

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Meanings

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noun

Porto-Novo (capital of Benin)

Proper noun; the official capital city of Benin.

ベナンの首しゅ都とはポルトノボです。
The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.

Written forms

ポルトノヴォ
Alternate spelling reflecting the French pronunciation.
ポルト・ノボ
- ポルトノボ
  Spelling with an interpunct; less common in running text.
- ポルト・ノボ
ポルト・ノヴォ
- ポルトノヴォ
  Rare interpunct variant of the French-influenced spelling.
- ポルト・ノヴォ

Etymology

From Portuguese Porto-Novo, meaning 'new port'.