"Pretoria" meaning in Afrikaans

See Pretoria in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /prəˈtʊəria/ Audio: LL-Q14196 (afr)-Oesjaar-Pretoria.wav
Etymology: Named after Andries Pretorius (1798–1853). Head templates: {{head|af|proper noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} Pretoria, {{af-proper noun}} Pretoria
  1. Pretoria (the administrative capital of South Africa) Wikipedia link: Andries Pretorius, af:Pretoria Categories (place): Cities in South Africa, National capitals, Places in South Africa
    Sense id: en-Pretoria-af-name-Il2JW8fy Categories (other): Afrikaans entries with incorrect language header

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