Gaborone

//ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni// name

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  1. 1
    The capital city of Botswana.

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capital of botswana

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"Gaborone is the capital of Botswana."

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”).

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