Capetonian
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Cape Town (with town changed to -ton) + -ian.[1]
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General South African) IPA(key): /keɪpˈtəʊ.ni.ən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /keɪpˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
- Rhymes: -əʊniən
Adjective
Capetonian (not comparable)
- Of, from, or pertaining to Cape Town, South Africa.
Noun
Capetonian (plural Capetonians)
- A person from Cape Town.
- Synonym: Kapenaar
Translations
person from or inhabitant of Cape Town
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References
- ^ “Capetonian, n.”, in Dictionary of South African English, Makhanda, Eastern Cape: Dictionary Unit for South African English, 1996–2026.