# Bangui

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /bɑːŋˈɡiː/ · frequency rank #68,847

## Definitions
1. The capital city of the Central African Republic.
2. A municipality of Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

## Etymology
French Oubangui. Named after its location on the northern bank of the Ubangi River; the Ubangi itself was named from the Bangi word for the "rapids" located beside the settlement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bangui