Johannesburg

English

Etymology

From Dutch Johannesburg.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Johannesburg

  1. The largest city in South Africa.
    Synonym: Egoli
  2. A census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States.

Derived terms

Translations

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch Johannesburg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jʊəˈɦanəsbœrχ/
  • (file)

Proper noun

Johannesburg

  1. Johannesburg (the capital city of Gauteng, South Africa)

Dutch

Etymology

From Johannes + -burg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /joːˈɦɑ.nəsˌbʏrx/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Jo‧han‧nes‧burg

Proper noun

Johannesburg n

  1. Johannesburg (a city in South Africa)

Derived terms

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Afrikaans Johannesburg, from Dutch Johannesburg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jɔ.xaˈnɛz.burk/
  • Rhymes: -ɛzburk
  • Syllabification: Jo‧ha‧nnes‧burg

Proper noun

Johannesburg m inan

  1. Johannesburg (a city in South Africa)

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
  • johannesburski

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