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Gaborone.

The capital city of Botswana.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/UK
  1. The capital city of Botswana.

Where this word comes from

Named after chief Gaborone. The name itself apparently derives from Tswana [Term?] (“it does not fit badly”), from the verb rona (“to be unsuitable”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.