Windhoek

Wind·hoek

 (vĭnt′ho͝ok′)

The capital of Namibia, in the central part of the country. Originally the headquarters of a Nama leader, it was occupied by German forces in 1885 and made the capital of the German colony of South-West Africa in 1892.

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Windhoek

(ˈwɪntˌhʊk; ˈvɪnt-)

n

(Placename) the capital of Namibia, in the centre, at an altitude of 1654 m (5428 ft): formerly the capital of German South West Africa. Pop: 252 000 (2005 est)

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Wind•hoek

(ˈvɪntˌhʊk)

n.

the capital of Namibia, in the central part. 161,000.

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Windhoek - capital of Namibia in the center of the country Namibia, Republic of Namibia, South West Africa - a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa

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