johannesburg
proper nounUK /dʒəʊˈhænɪsbɜːɡ/
US /dʒoʊˈhænɪsbɜːrɡ/
Johannesburg is a big city in South Africa.
My aunt lives in Johannesburg and showed us pictures of the city.
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2. The largest city in South Africa, known for gold mining and business.
Johannesburg is one of the busiest cities in Africa.
3. A nickname for the city meaning 'city of gold' in Zulu.
People sometimes call Johannesburg eGoli, which means place of gold.
4. A place name used in sports, like the Johannesburg cricket team.
The team from Johannesburg won the match last night.