Port Louis

American

[loo-is, loo-ee] / ˈlu ɪs, ˈlu i /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar.

Port Louis British

/ ˈluːɪ, ˈluːɪs /

noun

the capital and chief port of Mauritius, on the NW coast on the Indian Ocean. Pop: 146 876 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

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The talks set to take place next week will be held in the capital of Mauritius, Port Louis.

From BBC

The State Department said it would hold three days of talks next week in the Mauritian capital Port Louis on the strategic base at Diego Garcia.

From Barron's

Mauritius has denied a Norwegian cruise ship permission to dock at the capital Port Louis over fears of a potential cholera outbreak on board.

From BBC

Roads in the Mauritius capital, Port Louis, and elsewhere turned into raging rivers on Monday as Belal brought torrential rains and high winds.

From Seattle Times

Videos showed severe flash flooding in Port Louis, as well as cars submerged in fast-flowing flood waters.

From BBC

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