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Definition of mbabane
mbabane
/əm.bəˈbɑː.neɪ/
Mba · ba · ne
mbabane Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The executive capital and largest city of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), located on the Mbabane River in the Mdimba Mountains of southern Africa.
Example
"During her tour of southern Africa, the diplomat spent a week in Mbabane to meet with Eswatini government officials."
• Rhymes for mbabane
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Chief Mbabane Kunene, a prominent local leader who lived in the region when British colonial settlers arrived at the end of the 19th century.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mbabane. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mbabane