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I don't care where you are in the world, people are aware of what technology is available to others. If you're in Nairobi, you're certainly aware of the iPhone.
William Clay Ford, Jr.

Meaning of "Nairobi" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAIROBI

Nairobi  [naɪˈrəʊbɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAIROBI

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Nairobi is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NAIROBI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nairobi

Nairobi /naɪˈroʊbi/ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also form the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyrobi, which translates to "cold water". The phrase is also the Maasai name of the Nairobi river, which in turn lent its name to the city. However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is surrounded by several expanding villa suburbs. Inhabitants of Nairobi are called Nairobians, and the city is governed by the County Government of Nairobi, whose current governor is Evans Kidero. Founded by the British in 1899 as a simple rail depot on the railway linking Mombasa to Uganda, the town quickly grew to become the capital of British East Africa in 1907, and eventually the capital of the newly independent Kenyan republic in 1963. During Kenya's colonial period, the city became a centre for the colony's coffee, tea and sisal industry. Nairobi city is also a county in itself. The city lies on the Nairobi River, in the south of the country and has an elevation of 1795 m above sea-level.

Definition of Nairobi in the English dictionary

The definition of Nairobi in the dictionary is the capital of Kenya, in the southwest, at an altitude of 1650 m : founded in 1899; became capital in 1905; commercial and industrial centre; the Nairobi National Park is nearby. Pop: 2 818 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAIROBI


adobe
əˈdəʊbɪ
dhobi
ˈdəʊbɪ
dobie
ˈdəʊbɪ
globy
ˈɡləʊbɪ
Gobi
ˈɡəʊbɪ
goby
ˈɡəʊbɪ
Jacobi
dʒæˈkəʊbɪ
Kobe
ˈkəʊbɪ
mobie
ˈməʊbɪ
moby
ˈməʊbɪ
obi
ˈəʊbɪ
Okeechobee
ˌəʊkɪˈtʃəʊbɪ
Robey
ˈrəʊbɪ
Tobey
ˈtəʊbɪ
toby
ˈtəʊbɪ
xenophoby
ˈzɛnəˌfəʊbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAIROBI

Naipaul
naira
Nairnshire
NAIRU
Naismith
Naismith´s rule
naissant
naive
naive realism
naively
naiveness
naiveties
naivety
naivist
Najaf

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAIROBI

Abu Dhabi
Albi
alibi
Babi
bambi
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combi
Gobbi
Jambi
limbi
Nabi
Panjabi
Punjabi
rabbi
rabi
renminbi
syllabi
tabi
wasabi
zombi

Synonyms and antonyms of Nairobi in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

内罗毕
1,325 millions of speakers

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Nairobi
570 millions of speakers

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Nairobi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नैरोबी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نيروبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Найроби
278 millions of speakers

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Nairobi
270 millions of speakers

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নাইরোবি
260 millions of speakers

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Nairobi
220 millions of speakers

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Nairobi
190 millions of speakers

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Nairobi
180 millions of speakers

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ナイロビ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나이로비
85 millions of speakers

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Nairobi
85 millions of speakers
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Nairobi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நைரோபி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नैरोबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nairobi
70 millions of speakers

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Nairobi
65 millions of speakers

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Nairobi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Найробі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Nairobi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ναϊρόμπι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nairobi
14 millions of speakers
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Nairobi
10 millions of speakers
no

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Nairobi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Nairobi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAIROBI»

The term «Nairobi» is very widely used and occupies the 15.867 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Nairobi

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6 QUOTES WITH «NAIROBI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Nairobi.
1
Romeo Dallaire
The night I flew out from Rwanda, I landed in Nairobi, and I was on my way back home, and my left side started to paralyze and remained paralyzed with pain, and the stress and so on began to appear physically.
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William Clay Ford, Jr.
I don't care where you are in the world, people are aware of what technology is available to others. If you're in Nairobi, you're certainly aware of the iPhone.
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Jann Klose
South Africa is a whole other world. I went to grade school there and high school in Johannesburg, and before that, my family lived in Kenya in Nairobi where my brother was actually born, and my sister was born in Capetown. I spent the first 10 years of my life in South Africa.
4
Lupita Nyong'o
I grew up in Nairobi, which is the capital of Kenya, so it's hustle and bustle, and there's always something going on.
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Jenny Shipley
Ten years ago in Nairobi we said that the participation of women in the decision-making and appraisal processes of the United Nations was essential if the organization was to effectively serve women's interests.
6
Serinda Swan
I travel to Cambodia, Thailand, Bali, and Nairobi for my charities: Somaly Mam and Friends to Mankind.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAIROBI»

Discover the use of Nairobi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Nairobi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nairobi Heat
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mukoma Wa Ngugi, 2011
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Women Street Vendors in Nairobi, Kenya: A Situational and ...
Street vending represents a significant share of the urban informal economy.
Philomena Muiruri, 2010
3
Nairobi Today: The Paradox of a Fragmented City
This is a requirement in order to fully understand what makes Nairobi what it is today.
Deyssi Rodriguez-Torres, 2010
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The Comforts of Home: Prostitution in Colonial Nairobi
Given the overwhelming white dominance in the written sources, it is a remarkable achievement."—Claire Robertson, International Journal of African Historical Studies "White's book . . . takes a unique approach to a largely unexplored ...
Luise White, 2009
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Hidden in Plain View: Refugees Living Without Protection in ...
The Problem of Delays
‎2002
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City of Farmers: Informal Urban Agriculture in the Open ...
Urban agriculture, until now largely neglected, is of increasing economic significance in many African cities.
Donald B. Freeman, 1991
7
Urban Livelihoods, Institutions and Inclusive Governance in ...
This study formulates conditions for sustainable impacts of inclusive and responsive governance through 'invited spaces' offered by the government and 'claimed spaces' created by the poor.
Bob Hendriks, 2010
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Kenya
Ksh 500 in a dorm for four and KshBOO in a dorm for two). However, with the owner also living in the small house it does have the feel at times of an international boarding house with a motherly housewife. Nairobi Park Services Campsite (see ...
Richard Trillo, 2002
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Potato Processign in Nairobi, Kenya: Cureent Status and ...
processed here than in other urban centers, and there is a strong and growing market for potato products in Nairobi due to its large population and cosmopolitan outlook. Other than in major towns like Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret, ...
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Kenya Gazette
Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi 209/566. Braidwood House, Nairobi . , Jubilee Insursnce House/34. . Rex House, Mombasa/64/XXI Nairobi Corner House/209 1846. Kenwood, House Nairobi/209 2464. Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi Hospital Nairobi ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAIROBI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Nairobi is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nairobi infrastructure improvements hold water despite Twitter …
Boys walk through the Mathare valley slums in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. Photograph: Thomas Mukoya/Reuters ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Schools in Nairobi to take a break ahead of Obama arrival
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 23 – Several schools will be closed on Friday due to the traffic nightmare anticipated when US President Barack Obama ... «Capital FM Kenya, Jul 15»
3
Motorists thrilled by 'Obama Beast' in Nairobi
Nairobi motorists were Wednesday thrilled to see some of the vehicles including "The Beast" that President Obama will use when he arrives ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
4
Judiciary announces closure of Nairobi courts on Friday
In a memo from the chief registrar of the judiciary Anne Amadi all courts in Nairobi are expected to close business Friday with normal operation ... «K24 TV, Jul 15»
5
Nairobi CORD leaders seek Kidero-Khalwale truce
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 22 – Coalition of Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leaders in Nairobi have called for a truce between Nairobi Governor ... «Capital FM Kenya, Jul 15»
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16-Team Nairobi Women's Tourney Set to Start Next Month
Online company Soka have unveiled a 16-team Nairobi women's tournament, starting mid next month. The event is as a result of the interest ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Sonko Sues Nairobi Over Thika Road Jam
NAIROBI Senator Mike Sonko wants the High Court to order Nairobi county and the Transport Cabinet Secretary to remove bumps and rumble ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Cost of 30 Trucks Was Inflated, Say Nairobi MCAs
Nairobi MCAs yesterday called on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the procurement of 30 garbage collection trucks at ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Luo Woman Goes Crazy In The Middle Of Nairobi Streets. All …
Earlier this evening, a stray woman,of Luo decent,treated Nairobi City to a unique show complete with song,dance,ululation,screams and much ... «Ghafla!Kenya, Jul 15»
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Hilton Garden Inn becomes second airport hotel agreed for Africa
In addition, it will be situated off Mombasa Road, the main road-link between Nairobi and Mombasa, making it an ideal base for local, regional ... «RusTourismNews, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nairobi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nairobi>. Apr 2024 ».
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