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PRONUNCIATION OF WINDHOEK

Windhoek  [ˈwɪntˌhʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINDHOEK

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Windhoek 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 WINDHOEK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Windhoek

Windhoek

Windhoek (/ˈvɪnt.hʊk/ VINT-huuk; German: Windhuk (help·info); Khoekhoe: ǀAiǁgams; Otjiherero: Otjomuise) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) above sea level. The population of Windhoek in 2012 was 322,500 and grows continually due to an influx from all over Namibia. The town developed at the site of a permanent spring known to the indigenous pastoral communities. It developed rapidly after Jonker Afrikaner, Captain of the Orlam settled here in 1840 and built a stone church for his community. However, in the decades thereafter multiple wars and hostilities led to the neglect and destruction of the new settlement such that Windhoek was founded a second time in 1890 by Imperial German army Major Curt von François. Windhoek is the social, economic, and cultural centre of the country. Nearly every Namibian national enterprise, governmental body, educational and cultural institution is headquartered there.

Definition of Windhoek in the English dictionary

The definition of Windhoek in the dictionary is the capital of Namibia, in the centre, at an altitude of 1654 m : formerly the capital of German South West Africa. Pop: 252 000.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WINDHOEK


billhook
ˈbɪlˌhʊk
boathook
ˈbəʊtˌhʊk
buttonhook
ˈbʌtənˌhʊk
dough-hook
ˈdəʊˌhʊk
eyehook
ˈaɪˌhʊk
grasshook
ˈɡrɑːsˌhʊk
mudhook
ˈmʌdˌhʊk
pothook
ˈpɒtˌhʊk
reaphook
ˈriːpˌhʊk
skyhook
ˈskaɪˌhʊk
tenterhook
ˈtɛntəˌhʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WINDHOEK

Windbreaker
windburn
windburned
windburnt
windcheater
winded
winder
Windermere
windfall
windfall profit
windfall tax
windfallen
windflaw
windflower
windgall
windgalled
windgun
windhover
windier
Windies

WORDS THAT END LIKE WINDHOEK

cheek
creek
doek
geek
Greek
Leeuwenhoek
lek
meek
nek
olykoek
Osijek
peek
seek
sleek
snoek
Stabroek
trek
turn the other cheek
vetkoek
week

Synonyms and antonyms of Windhoek in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Windhoek» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINDHOEK

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Translator English - Chinese

温得和克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Windhoek
570 millions of speakers

English

Windhoek
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विंडहोक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ويندهوك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Виндхук
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Windhoek
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইলে দেস পিন্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Windhoek
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Windhoek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Windhoek
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウィントフック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빈트 후크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Windhoek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Windhoek
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வின்ஹோயெக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विंडहोएक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Windhoek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Windhoek
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Windhoek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Віндхук
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Windhoek
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Βίντχουκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Windhoek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Windhoek
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Windhoek
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Windhoek

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDHOEK»

The term «Windhoek» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.459 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDHOEK» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINDHOEK»

Discover the use of Windhoek in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Windhoek and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Principles of Local Agenda 21 in Windhoek: Collective ...
Introduction This report focuses on activities that promote the sustainable development of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, through processes and principles consistent with Local Agenda 21 (LA21). LA21 was part of the plan of action ...
Jane Gold, Anna Muller, Diana Mitlin, 2001
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Africa South of the Sahara 2003
Methodist Church of Southern Africa: POB 143, Windhoek; tel. (61) 228921. The Roman Catholic Church Namibia comprises one archdiocese, one diocese and one apostolic vicariate. At 31 December 2000 there were an estimated 218,946 ...
Eur, 2002
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Namibia
In the middle of the mall is a sculpture incorporating 33 meteorites that fell around Gibeon, some 300km south of Windhoek. These were part of what is thought to have been the world's heaviest shower of meteorites, which occurred around ...
Chris McIntyre, 2007
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Botswana & Namibia
In 1912, during the days of the South African mandate – and apartheid – the Windhoek town council set aside two 'locations', which were open to settlement by black Africans working in the city: the Main Location, which was west of the city  ...
Adam Karlin, 2010
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Agricultural Marketing Directory for U.S. & Africa Trade
Namibia: African-American Inst. (Namibia), PO Box 1804, Windhoek 9000, Namibia Assn. of Consulting Engineers of Namibia, PO Box 23037, Windhoek 9000, Namibia. Tel: 61-227574 Bank of Namibia, 10 Goring St., PO Box 2882, Windhoek ...
Mary E. Lassanyi, Wayne Olson, 1997
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Southern Africa
dam proposals, like the Epupa and Popa Falls dams, the hydroelectric plant proposal on the Kunene River, and the proposal for a pipeline diverting water from the Okavango River direct to Windhoek. See p20 for information on travelling ...
Kate Armstrong, James Bainbridge, Matthew D. Firestone, 2010
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Organisations and Their Approaches in Community Based ...
Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation PO Box 9681 Windhoek Tel: (264-61)228506/9 Fax: (264-61)228530 E-mail: irdnc(a4africa.com.na Legal Assistance Centre Andrew Corbett PO Box 604 Windhoek Tel: IRDNC. 1998.
Tara Gujadhur, 2000
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Encyclopedia of African Airlines
The airline was soon operating along the following routes: Windhoek-Walvis Bay- Swakopmund-Luderitz six times weekly, Windhoek-Keetmanshoop-Upington three times weekly, Windhoek-Tsumeb-Oshakati-Rundu- Katimo Mulilo four times  ...
Ben R. Guttery, 1998
9
Europa World Year
Egypt: 10 Berg St, FOB 11853, Windhoek; tel. (61) 221501; fax (61) 228856; Ambassador HUSSEIN A. M. WAHBY. Finland: Sanlam Centre, 5th Floor, Independence Ave, FOB 3649, Windhoek; tel. (61) 221355; fax (61) 221349; e- mail ...
Taylor & Francis Group, 2004
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Southern Africa
Food Outside Windhoek and Swakopmund, you'll find few gourmet pretences. Most hotels serve three meals, but menus are usually meat- oriented and are rarely very creative. For a treat, try one of the German-style konditorei (pastry shops) in ...
‎2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINDHOEK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Windhoek is used in the context of the following news items.
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Geingob reaches out to Windhoek shack dwellers
President Hage Geingob yesterday called on the Windhoek Municipality to ensure that the thousands of city inhabitants currently living in shacks are properly ... «New Era, Jul 15»
2
Namibia defeat Russia in Windhoek
Namibian defeated Russia by 39 points to 19 on Saturday in Windhoek in the first test of the Windhoek Draught test series. The hosts produced their best ... «TheSportsCampus.com, Jul 15»
3
Ama Ata Aidoo celebrated in Windhoek
Afric Avenir and Spoken Word Namibia last Monday held the screening of the Ghanaian documentary “The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo.” The 2014, 78-minute film was ... «Citifmonline, Jul 15»
4
96 000 foot to work in Windhoek
This was revealed yesterday by Clarence Rupingena, manager for public transport at the Windhoek Municipality, who said some people travel from as far as ... «Namibian, Jun 15»
5
Windhoek land-grabbers dispersed
WINDHOEK City Police yesterday dispersed a crowd of more than 150 people who had grabbed land in the Greenwell Matongo area. City Police chief Abraham ... «Namibian, Jun 15»
6
Windhoek could ration water
In a desperate attempt to save water the Windhoek Municipality plans to punish, through extra charges, households that guzzle more than 50 000 litres of water ... «New Era, Jun 15»
7
A City Guide to Windhoek, Namibia
Windhoek (also known as Windhuk) is the capital city of Namibia, which is situated just north of South Africa on the west side of the continent. The country has a ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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AziNam Announces Government Approval of Operator Status for the …
In addition, AziNam has opened its new office in the centre of Windhoek's business district. The office is already staffed by a team of experienced industry ... «Business Wire, May 15»
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Windhoek heads Huxley Stakes contenders
Windhoek will try to give 5lb to all five of his opponents when going for Group Three success in the Betfair Huxley Stakes at Chester on Thursday. The Saeed bin ... «SkySports, May 15»
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MPs demand apartments in Windhoek
You have no place to stay when you come to Windhoek. You are at risk of staying in the streets because there is no place to stay,” Uutoni said. He said they are ... «Namibian, Apr 15»

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