Nairobi

[nahy-roh-bee]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Kenya, in the SW part.

Nairobi

/ naɪˈrəʊbɪ /

noun

1. the capital of Kenya, in the southwest, at an altitude of 1650 m (5500 ft): founded in 1899; became capital in 1905; commercial and industrial centre; the Nairobi National Park (a game reserve) is nearby. Pop: 2 818 000 (2005 est)

Nairobi

1. Capital of Kenya and largest city in the country, located in southern Kenya.

Nairobi is a center for tourist safaris.

It was the capital of British East Africa — Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, and Zanzibar (see Tanzania) — from 1905 until the colonies became independent in the early 1960s.

Example Sentences

A spokesperson from the British High Commission in Nairobi said the fire was "extremely regrettable" and that the UK had devoted "considerable time, effort and resource" to resolve claims.

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The Real Housewives franchise has spread around the world, with viewers lapping up the partying and catfighting of wealthy socialites in locations from Orange County to Sydney to Nairobi.

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This crash comes after six people died earlier this week when a light aircraft belonging to a medical charity crashed in Nairobi.

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Six people have been killed after a light aircraft belonging to a medical charity crashed in Kenya's capitol, Nairobi, according to a local official.

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During a meeting at her office in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, 24-year-old Faith suddenly became nervous - reluctant to be perceived as difficult in a part of the world that does not like opinionated young women.

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