Windhoek

//ˈwɪndhʊk// name

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  1. 1
    A city, the capital city of Namibia.

Example

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"My parents live in Windhoek; I live in Lüderitz."

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans/Dutch Windhoek, from wind (“wind”) + hoek (“corner, angle”).

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