Windhoek

[vint-hook]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Namibia, in the central part.

Windhoek

/ ˈvɪnt-, ˈwɪntˌhʊk /

noun

1. the capital of Namibia, in the centre, at an altitude of 1654 m (5428 ft): formerly the capital of German South West Africa. Pop: 252 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Namibia's authorities have warned people not to hold parties at cemeteries after a social gathering at a gravesite in the capital, Windhoek, sparked outrage last weekend.

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The new, national holiday will be marked each year as part of Namibia's "journey of healing" including a minute's silence and candlelight vigil outside parliament in Windhoek, according to the government.

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He appeared in the Grootfontein Magistrate court, north of the capital, Windhoek, on Tuesday where he was denied bail and remanded in custody, the Namibia Press Agency reported.

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On Monday he appeared before a magistrates' court in the capital Windhoek facing a charge of obstructing the course of justice.

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Whether donning a tracksuit to join a fun-run along Windhoek's Independence Avenue, or insisting his driver hang back from official motorcades, he aimed to be a man of the people.

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