Joburgn.

Brit.

/ˈdʒəʊbəːɡ/, U.S.

/ˈdʒoʊˌbərɡ/

Forms: 1900s– Jo'burg, 1900s– Joburg.

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Johannesburg.

Etymology: Shortened < Johannesburg, the name of the capital of the province of Gauteng in South Africa.

A nickname for: the city of Johannesburg.

ΚΠ

1900 Morning Post 6 Nov. 7/7 A flying column..did a long patrol..on Saturday to ‘Joburg’.

1950 Newslet. Afr. Music Soc. No. 3. 37 The mystery and attraction of the fabulous Jo'burg holds their attention, and influences their music.

1998 B. Kingsolver Poisonwood Bible (1999) v. 405 It is my girlfriends here in Joburg that have taught me how to give parties.

2010 South Afr. 6 Apr. 15/2 We were due to take a plane to Joburg on the Sunday—slap bang in the middle of the toy-toying or the local equivalent.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	joburg
释义	Joburgn. Brit. /ˈdʒəʊbəːɡ/, U.S. /ˈdʒoʊˌbərɡ/ Forms: 1900s– Jo'burg, 1900s– Joburg. Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Johannesburg. Etymology: Shortened < Johannesburg, the name of the capital of the province of Gauteng in South Africa. A nickname for: the city of Johannesburg. ΚΠ 1900 Morning Post 6 Nov. 7/7 A flying column..did a long patrol..on Saturday to ‘Joburg’. 1950 Newslet. Afr. Music Soc. No. 3. 37 The mystery and attraction of the fabulous Jo'burg holds their attention, and influences their music. 1998 B. Kingsolver Poisonwood Bible (1999) v. 405 It is my girlfriends here in Joburg that have taught me how to give parties. 2010 South Afr. 6 Apr. 15/2 We were due to take a plane to Joburg on the Sunday—slap bang in the middle of the toy-toying or the local equivalent. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1900
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