English Explanatory Dictionary

Nairobi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital city of Kenya.

Pronunciation

/naɪˈɹəʊbi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Nairobi.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Zazollo-Nairobi2.wav

Word forms

Nairobi

Etymology

From Maasai enkare nyrobi (“cold water, cold river”), the name of the Nairobi river.

Derived words

Nairoberry Nairobian Nairobi disease Nairobi fly Nairobi grass rat Nairobi sheep disease
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