Kaapstad

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch Kaapstad.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑːpstat/
  • (file)

Proper noun[edit]

Kaapstad

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

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaːp.stɑt/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Kaap‧stad

Proper noun[edit]

Kaapstad f

  1. Cape Town (a city in South Africa)

Related terms[edit]