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Nai·ro·bi

(nī-rō′bē)

The capital and largest city of Kenya, in the south-central part of the country. Founded in 1899, it became the seat of government for British East Africa in 1905 and capital of independent Kenya in 1963.

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Nairobi

(naɪˈrəʊbɪ)

(Placename) the capital of Kenya, in the southwest, at an altitude of 1650 m (5500 ft): founded in 1899; became capital in 1905; commercial and industrial centre; the Nairobi National Park (a game reserve) is nearby. Pop: 2 818 000 (2005 est)

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Nai•ro•bi

(naɪˈroʊ bi)

n.

the capital of Kenya, in the SW part. 3,000,000.

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Nairobi - the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris

capital of Kenya

Kenya, Republic of Kenya - a republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya

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Nairobi

[naɪˈrəʊbɪ] N → Nairobi m

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Nairobi

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