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Definition of mbabane

mbabane

/əm.bəˈbɑː.neɪ/
Mba · ba · ne

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mbabane Lexical Profile

• 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."

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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
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