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Definition of windhoek

windhoek

/ˈvɪnt.hʊk/
wind · hoek
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windhoek Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and largest city of Namibia, located in the central Khomas Highland plateau area in southwestern Africa.

Example

"After arriving at the international airport, we spent a few days exploring the historic architecture of Windhoek before driving out to the Namib Desert."

• Nearby Words

wind chime
wind vane
windflower
windhoek
windmill
window
windshield

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Afrikaans 'Windhoek', literally translating to 'windy corner'. It is believed to have been named in the 1840s by the Nama leader Jonker Afrikaner, possibly after the Winterhoek Mountains in South Africa where his ancestors had lived.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Windhoek. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/windhoek
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