Jozi

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UK/ˈdʒəʊzi/US/ˈdʒoʊzi/South African/ˈdʒɒzi/South African/ˈdʒɔzi/

proper noun

Nickname for Johannesburg.

Similar
Joburg
OriginZulu Jozi →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Josey · alternative Josie · alternative Josies · alternative Jozie

  1. South Africacolloquialespecially Zulu speakersNickname for Johannesburg.

    Synonyms: Joburg

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounNickname for Johannesburg.

Similar
Joburg

Origin

  1. ZuluJozi
  2. EnglishJozi

Borrowed from Zulu Jozi.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Jozi

rosieJosiecosyrosyposySarkozy
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Cite this entry
APA

Jozi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jozi

MLA

“Jozi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jozi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jozi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jozi.

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