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

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Cape Town

England reached a World Cup final for the first time in 2023, but the Roses were denied a first title by 12-time winners Australia in Cape Town.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Then there are passengers like the one sitting several rows behind him on a recent flight from Cape Town to Doha.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

I’m also very close to South Africa, specifically Cape Town and Johannesburg.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

After three matches to decide the final two qualifiers, the tournament group stage will open with a repeat of the 2023 final when India and Australia face each other in Cape Town on 7 October.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

I departed in the late morning for Cape Town, with only my radio for company.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela