Free·town (fr  toun ) The capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, in the western part of the country on the Atlantic Ocean. It was settled in 1792 by freed slaves sent from England by British abolitionists. Population: 773,000. |
Freetown [ˈfriːˌtaʊn]
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(Placename) the capital and chief port of Sierra Leone: founded in 1787 for slaves freed and destitute in England. Pop.: 822 000 (1999 est.)
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| Noun | 1. |  Freetown - port city and the capital and largest city of Sierra LeoneRepublic of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone - a republic in West Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1961 |
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