"eGoli" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɪˈɡəʊli/ [General-South-African], /ɛˈɡəʊli/ [General-South-African] Forms: Egoli [alternative], EGoli [alternative]
enPR: ĭ-gō􂀽'lē [General-South-African], ĕ-gō􂀽'lē [General-South-African] Rhymes: -əʊli Etymology: From Zulu eGoli (literally “in Johannesburg”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|zu|eGoli|lit=in Johannesburg}} Zulu eGoli (literally “in Johannesburg”) Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} eGoli
  1. Nickname for Johannesburg: the largest city in South Africa, in Gauteng province. Categories (place): Cities in South Africa, Places in Gauteng, South Africa, Places in South Africa Synonyms: Gauteng, Golden City
    Sense id: en-eGoli-en-name-49~hZ3ry Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Johannesburg, Nicknames for cities, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 26 45 24 1 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 45 25 1 3

Alternative forms

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