eThekwini

E1T1H4E1K5W4I1N1I1

proper noun

Synonym of Durban (“South African city”).

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Durban
OriginZulu eThekwini →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Synonym of Durban (“South African city”).

    Synonyms: Durban

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Durban (“South African city”).

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Durban

Origin

  1. ZulueThekwini
  2. EnglisheThekwini

Borrowed from Zulu eThekwini, from itheku (“bay, lagoon”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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