"Joburg" meaning in English

See Joburg in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Clipping of Johannesburg. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|Johannesburg}} Clipping of Johannesburg Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Joburg
  1. (chiefly South Africa, Zimbabwe, colloquial) Johannesburg. Wikipedia link: Joburg Tags: South-Africa, Zimbabwe, colloquial Synonyms: Jo'burg Translations (Joburg): Йобург, Йоха́ннесбург (Joburg, Joxánnesburg) [masculine] (Russian)

Alternative forms

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