Cape Town

American  

Or Capetown

noun

1. a seaport in and the legislative capital of the Republic of South Africa, in the SW part: also capital of Cape of Good Hope province.

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Cape Town British  

noun

1. the legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape province, situated in the southwest on Table Bay: founded in 1652, the first White settlement in southern Africa; important port. Pop: 827 219 (2001)

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Cape Town Cultural  

1. Also Capetown; legislative capital of South Africa. (See also Pretoria.)

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Other Word Forms

• Capetonian
  noun

Example Sentences

Another low-tech solution used successfully in nearby Cape Town is to position spotters, akin to lifeguards, to look out for sharks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Hill-Lewis has run Cape Town -- a booming international tourist destination -- since 2021.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Wares now lives in Cape Town, where the high court previously ruled he could be extradited to face trial in Scotland - although this was delayed when authorities submitted further charges.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The High Court in Cape Town ruled in 2024 that he could be extradited on three charges, but the process was delayed as the authorities in Scotland looked to bring further charges.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

But his commitment to a new order was demonstrated only after his inauguration when a march was planned in Cape Town to protest police brutality.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela