Durban
/ˈdɜː.bən/US/ˈdɝ.bən/
Durban proper noun: a city and seaport in KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa.
Proper noun
Durban (countable and uncountable, plural Durbans)
- A city and seaport in KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa.
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- A surname.
- Synonyms:
- D'Urban
Durban meaning in Tamil and Malayalam
Durban in Tamil
- city in South Africa
- டர்பன் ṭarpaṉ
Durban in Malayalam
- city in South Africa
- ഡർബൻ ḍaṟbaṉ
Synonyms of Durban
- D'Urban
Forms of Durban
| plural | Durbans |
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Origin of Durban
From D'Urban, from French d'Urbain, from Urbain, from Latin Urbanus, from urbanis, from urbs. * The city in South Africa is named after Benjamin D'Urban.
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Words that rhyme with Durban
Questions about Durban
- What does Durban mean?
- Durban means a city and seaport in KwaZulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa.
- What is Durban in Tamil?
- Durban in Tamil is டர்பன் (ṭarpaṉ). See Durban meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Durban?
- Durban is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Durban?
- Durban is pronounced /ˈdɜː.bən/ (UK).
Words near Durban in the dictionary
Source and license
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