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Definition of gaborone
gaborone
/ˌɡæb.əˈroʊ.ni/
Ga · bo · ro · ne
gaborone Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Botswana, located in the southeastern part of the country near the border with South Africa.
Example
"The international trade conference on diamond mining was held this year in Gaborone."
• Rhymes for gaborone
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Chief Gaborone of the Tlokwa tribe, whose village was located across the river from the early government camp. The city was established as the capital of Botswana in 1964, replacing Mafikeng.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gaborone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gaborone