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PRONUNCIATION OF PIETERMARITZBURG

Pietermaritzburg  [ˌpiːtəˈmærɪtsˌbɜːɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIETERMARITZBURG

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Pietermaritzburg is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PIETERMARITZBURG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pietermaritzburg

Pietermaritzburg

Pietermaritzburg is the capital and second largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838, and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its "purist" Zulu name is umGungundlovu, and this is the name used for the district municipality. Pietermaritzburg is popularly called Maritzburg in English and Zulu alike, and often informally abbreviated to PMB. It is a regionally important industrial hub, producing aluminium, timber and dairy products. It is home to many schools and tertiary education institutions, including a campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. It had a population of 228,549 in 1991; the estimated current population is around 500,000 and has one of the largest populations of Indian South Africans in South Africa.

Definition of Pietermaritzburg in the English dictionary

The definition of Pietermaritzburg in the dictionary is a city in E South Africa, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal: founded in 1839 by the Boers: gateway to Natal's mountain resorts. Pop: 223 519.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIETERMARITZBURG


Brandenburg
ˈbrændənˌbɜːɡ
coburg
ˈkəʊˌbɜːɡ
Gettysburg
ˈɡɛtɪzˌbɜːɡ
Gothenburg
ˈɡɒθənˌbɜːɡ
Gutenberg
ˈɡuːtənˌbɜːɡ
Hapsburg
ˈhæpsˌbɜːɡ
Harrisburg
ˈhærɪsˌbɜːɡ
Heidelberg
ˈhaɪdəlˌbɜːɡ
Johannesburg
dʒəʊˈhænɪsˌbɜːɡ
Louisbourg
ˈluːɪsˌbɜːɡ
Luxembourg
ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡ
Magdeburg
ˈmæɡdəˌbɜːɡ
Marburg
ˈmɑːˌbɜːɡ
Mecklenburg
ˈmɛklənˌbɜːɡ
Nuremberg
ˈnjʊərəmˌbɜːɡ
Oldenburg
ˈəʊldənˌbɜːɡ
Petersburg
ˈpiːtəzˌbɜːɡ
Venusberg
ˈviːnəsˌbɜːɡ
Vicksburg
ˈvɪksˌbɜːɡ
Williamsburg
ˈwɪljəmzˌbɜːɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIETERMARITZBURG

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PIETERMARITZBURG

Aschaffenburg
Augsburg
burg
Charlottenburg
Duisburg
Ekaterinburg
Flensburg
Freiburg
Ginzburg
Hamburg
homburg
Limburg
Ludwigsburg
Luxemburg
Regensburg
Saint Petersburg
Salzburg
Tilburg
Wartburg
Wolfsburg

Synonyms and antonyms of Pietermaritzburg in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Pietermaritzburg» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

彼得马里茨堡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pietermaritzburg
570 millions of speakers

English

Pietermaritzburg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीटरमैरिट्सबर्ग
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بيترماريتزبرج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Питермарицбург
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pietermaritzburg
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Pietermaritzburg,
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pietermaritzburg
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pietermaritzburg
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Translator English - German

Pietermaritzburg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピーターマリッツバーグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피터 마리 츠 버그
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pietermaritzburg
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Pietermaritzburg
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பீட்டர்மாரிட்ஸ்பர்க்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिटर्समेट्सबबर्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pietermaritzburg
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pietermaritzburg
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pietermaritzburg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Пітермаріцбург
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pietermaritzburg
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Pietermaritzburg
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pietermaritzburg
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Pietermaritzburg
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Pietermaritzburg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Pietermaritzburg

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIETERMARITZBURG»

The term «Pietermaritzburg» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.683 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIETERMARITZBURG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Pietermaritzburg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIETERMARITZBURG»

Discover the use of Pietermaritzburg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pietermaritzburg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Rich Man of Pietermaritzburg
An urban swindler finds his way to the village of Nyanyadu in rural South Africa where he dupes the villagers with the promise of untold riches.
Sibusiso Nyembezi, 2008
2
A Guide to the Architecture of Durban and Pietermaritzburg
This is an east-to-read guide to the architecture of the two major cities of the KwaZulu-Natal province: Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
Dennis Radford, 2002
3
Celebrating One Hundred Years of Teaching Law in ...
This commemorative work marks the hundredth year in which law has been taught at the University in Pietermaritzburg.
Michael Kidd, Shannon Vaughn Hoctor, 2010
4
Meteorological Observations made (by Dr. Mann) at ...
ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS MADE AT PIETERMARITZBURG, NATAL, BY DR. MANN, F.R.A.S., SUPERINTENDENT GENERAL OF EDUCATION IN THE COLONY, IN THE YEAR 1865. Latitude 29° 26' 14" South.
Robert James Mann, 1866
5
Sport, Space and Segregation: Politics and Society in ...
This is a story of insiders and outsiders. Author Christopher Merrett uses physical recreation as a lens through which to view the political, social, economic, and cultural history of the South African city of Pietermaritzburg.
Christopher Merrett, 2009
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The City of Pietermaritzburg
The. Pioneer. Men's. and. Children's. Outfitters. of. Pietermaritzburg. SPECIALISED LABEL MANUFACTURERS Left: Mr. F. G. Marwick, managing director . THERE is a fascinating story concerning the late Mr. R. F. Lambert, founder of ...
‎1968
7
Land, Memory, Reconstruction, and Justice: Perspectives on ...
Pietermaritzburg: AFRA. ———. 1990c. “AFRA Fieldworker's Report, 16 September 1990.” Unpublished report, AFRA Roosboom File (ARF). Pietermaritzburg: AFRA. ———. 1990d. “AFRA Fieldworker's Report, 23 September 1990.
Cherryl Walker, 2010
8
Pietermaritzburg: Abahlali Basemjondolo, Pietermaritzburg, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
9
Gondwana Six: Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, and Paleontology
Glaciogenic rocks exposed near Lapa, Brazil, and the Pietermaritzburg region, South Africa, are products of the advance and retreat of ice sheets in water-filled basins. At both locations, the base of the section is composed of me- gascopically  ...
Garry D. McKenzie, 1987
10
From Boys to Men: Social Constructions of Masculinity in ...
Culture. change,. Zulu. masculinity. and. intergenerational. coflict. in. the. context. of. civil. war. in. Pietermaritzburg. (1987-1991). Mxolisi R Mchunu Introduction This chapter explores issues of generational conflict in the struggle between ...
Tamara Shefer, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIETERMARITZBURG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pietermaritzburg is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tech firm hits govt wall
A PIETERMARITZBURG tech firm was left high and dry with just over R500 000 worth of high-end laptops when their government client refused ... «News24, Jul 15»
2
Truck driver burnt to death
Pietermaritzburg - A man was killed when a truck burst into flames in Richmond outside Pietermaritzburg on Monday morning, paramedics said. «News24, Jul 15»
3
U23's Continue Olympic Bid
SAFA have confirmed that the South Africa U23 team will play their Zimbabwean counterparts at the Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg ... «Soccer Laduma, Jul 15»
4
MKMVA in KZN out in the cold
The veterans in the Moses Mabhida region were speaking during a regional general council in Edendale in Pietermaritzburg where it launched ... «News24, Jul 15»
5
Maritzburg eye Chiefs scalp
Pietermaritzburg - Ahead of their 2015/16 season opener against the defending champions Kaizer Chiefs, Maritzburg United's newly appointed ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
6
Brondby Turn Down Phiri's U23 Call Up
The second leg will take place at Harry Gwala Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on August 1st, however it appears that Phiri will not be taking part ... «Soccer Laduma, Jul 15»
7
Eye-gouge girl on road to recovery
... in our group therapy and she is doing much better,” Mfeka said. The boy who attacked her remains in a place of safety in Pietermaritzburg. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
8
MEC confirms pupil's dagga expulsion
On July 14, the school brought an application to the Pietermaritzburg High Court to force the MEC to decide on the appeal of the expelled pupil ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
9
Nkandla probes waste more money
They were put up for four nights in hotels in Pietermaritzburg and driven to Nkandla in luxury German sedans. In addition to the MPs, several ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
10
Apartheid policing: The Section 29 inquiry of Frank Sandy Bennetts
... and Bennetts's old boss, Taylor, began operating from a farm at Umlaas, between Camperdown and Pietermaritzburg. This farm was leased ... «Daily Maverick, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pietermaritzburg [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pietermaritzburg>. May 2024 ».
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