Dur·ban (dûr b n) A city of eastern South Africa on Durban Bay, an inlet of the Indian Ocean. First visited by Vasco da Gama in 1497, the site was settled after the arrival of the British in 1824. Durban is a major seaport and year-round resort. Population: 3,090,000. |
Durban [ˈdɜːbən]
n
(Placename) a port in E South Africa, in E KwaZulu/Natal province on the Indian Ocean: University of Natal (1909); resort and industrial centre, with oil refineries, shipbuilding yards, etc. Pop. (urban area): 2 117 650 (1996)
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| Noun | 1. |  Durban - a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial centerRepublic of South Africa, South Africa - a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers) |
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