Windhoek

English

/ˈwɪndhʊk/, /ˈwɪndhʊk/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (city/capital city in Namibia).

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish Windhoek, wind (wind, fart, greyhound, draft) + Dutch, Flemish hoek (corner, angle, area, hook).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

hoek

Gloss

corner, angle, area, hook

Concept
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Person/Thing

Kanji

隅

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