Joburg

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proper noun

Syllabic abbreviation of Johannesburg: the largest city in South Africa, in Gauteng province.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Jo'burg

  1. South AfricaZimbabwecolloquialSyllabic abbreviation of Johannesburg: the largest city in South Africa, in Gauteng province.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
johannesburgjozi

Origin

Syllabic abbreviation of Johannesburg.

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Translations

Russian Йобург, Йоха́ннесбург
  • Йобург, Йоха́ннесбург (Joburg, Joxánnesburg)Joburg
Cite this entry
APA

Joburg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Joburg

MLA

“Joburg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Joburg. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Joburg,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Joburg.

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