Pretoria Meaning in English

word

US

pɹiˈtɔɹiə

pri-TOR-ee-uh

UK

prɪˈtɔːriə

pri-TAW-ree-uh

Definition

Pretoria is one of South Africa’s three capital cities and serves as the country's administrative capital.

Usage & Nuances

Always capitalized as a proper noun. Used mainly in discussions of geography, politics, or history. Can refer to the city itself or the South African government as a metonym in political contexts.

• Spanish: Pretoria
• Portuguese (BR): Pretória
• Portuguese (PT): Pretória
• Chinese (Simplified): 比勒陀利亚
• Chinese (Traditional): 比勒陀利亞
• Hindi: प्रिटोरिया
• Arabic: بريتوريا
• Bengali: প্রিটোরিয়া
• Russian: Претория
• Japanese: プレトリア
• Vietnamese: Pretoria
• Korean: 프리토리아
• Turkish: Pretorya
• Urdu: پریٹوریا
• Indonesian: Pretoria

Example Sentences

Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa.

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Many government offices are located in Pretoria.

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Pretoria has beautiful gardens and parks.

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We're planning a trip to Pretoria next summer to see the jacaranda trees.

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Some people refer to the South African government as "Pretoria" in the news.

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Have you ever been to Pretoria? I heard the city has great museums.

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