"Pietermaritzburg" meaning in English

See Pietermaritzburg in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˌpiːtə(ɹ)ˈmæɹətsˌbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/
Etymology: From Afrikaans, named after Piet Retief and Gerrit Maritz. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|-}} Afrikaans Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pietermaritzburg
  1. A city, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Wikipedia link: Gerrit Maritz, Piet Retief, Pietermaritzburg Categories (place): Cities in South Africa, Places in South Africa
    Sense id: en-Pietermaritzburg-en-name-oBgTTn3q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Provincial capitals

Alternative forms

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