English Explanatory Dictionary

Pretoria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The administrative capital of South Africa.
  2. the South African government

Pronunciation

/pɹəˈtɔːɹi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Pretoria.wav

Word forms

Pretoria

Etymology

Named after Andries Pretorius (1798–1853).

Derived words

Pretorian
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