Kaapstad

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch Kaapstad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑːpstat/

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Proper noun

Kaapstad

1. Cape Town (the legislative capital of South Africa)

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kaap (“cape”) +‎ stad (“city, town”), referring to Kaap de Goede Hoop (“Cape of Good Hope”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaːp.stɑt/

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• Hyphenation: Kaap‧stad

Proper noun

Kaapstad f

1. Cape Town (a city in South Africa)

Related terms

• Kaapprovincie