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Gaborone

proper noun

  1. capital of Botswana
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/

name

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”).

  1. The capital city of Botswana.