Moroni

[ maw-roh-nee ]
/ mɔˈroʊ ni /

noun

a town in and the capital of the Comoros.

Definition for moroni (2 of 2)

Comoros
[ kom-uh-rohz ]
/ ˈkɒm əˌroʊz /

noun

Federal and Islamic Republic of the, a republic comprising three of the Comoro Islands (Grand Comoro, Mohéli, and Anjouan): a former overseas territory of France; declared independence 1975. 719 sq. mi. (1862 sq. km). Capital: Moroni.

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British Dictionary definitions for moroni (1 of 2)

Moroni
/ (məˈrəʊnɪ, French mɔrɔni) /

noun

the capital of the Comoros, on the island of Njazidja (Grande Comore). Pop: 59 000 (2005 est)

British Dictionary definitions for moroni (2 of 2)

Comoros
/ (ˈkɒməˌrəʊz, kəˈmɔːrəʊz) /

pl n

a republic consisting of three volcanic islands in the Indian Ocean, off the NW coast of Madagascar; a French territory from 1947; became independent in 1976 except for Mayotte, the fourth island in the group, which chose to remain French. Official languages: Comorian, French, and Arabic; Swahili is used commercially. Religion: Muslim. Currency: franc. Capital: Moroni. Pop: 752 288 (2013 est). Area: 1862 sq km (719 sq miles) Official name: Union of the Comoros