Gaborone
English
Etymology
Named after chief Gaborone. The name itself apparently derives from Tswana [Term?] (“it does not fit badly”), from the verb rona (“to be unsuitable”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/
Proper noun
Gaborone
- The capital city of Botswana.
Derived terms
Translations
capital of Botswana
|
Afrikaans
Proper noun
Gaborone
- Gaborone (the capital city of Botswana)
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɡaboronɛ]
Proper noun
Gaborone n (indeclinable, relational adjective gaboronský)
- Gaborone (the capital city of Botswana)
Further reading
- “Gaborone”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2025
Portuguese
Proper noun
Gaborone ?
- Gaborone (the capital city of Botswana)
Slovak
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɡabɔrɔɲe]
Proper noun
Gaborone n
References
- “Gaborone”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2025
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡaboˈɾone/ [ɡa.β̞oˈɾo.ne]
- Rhymes: -one
- Syllabification: Ga‧bo‧ro‧ne
Proper noun
Gaborone ?
- Gaborone (the capital city of Botswana)
Tswana
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /χa.bʊ.rʊ.nɪ/
Proper noun
Gaborone
- Gaborone (the capital city of Botswana)