English Explanatory Dictionary

Johannesburg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The largest city in South Africa, in Gauteng province.
  2. A census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States.
  3. An unincorporated community in Otsego County, Michigan, United States.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒoʊˈhænɪsbɜːrɡ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Johannesburg.wav /d͡ʒœʊ̯ˈhɛnɨsbøːɡ/ /d͡ʒoʊˈhɑːnɪsbɜːrɡ/

Word forms

Johannesburg

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Johannesburg. By surface analysis, Johannes + -burg.

Synonyms

eGoli Joburg

Derived words

Joburg Johannesburger
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