Etymology

Namibia

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Today it means: A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Namibia. Capital: Windhoek. Full definition →

Khoekhoe namib
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The story

  1. Khoekhoe · borrowed fromnamib
  2. English todayNamibia

From Namib (from Khoekhoe namib) + -ia.

Words from the same roots

Khoekhoenamib all →

Namib

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