Johannesburg

American  

[joh-han-is-burg, -hah-nis-, yoh-hahn-uhs-bœrkh] / dʒoʊˈhæn ɪsˌbɜrg, -ˈhɑ nɪs-, yoʊˈhɑn əsˌbœrx /

noun

1. a city in S Transvaal, in the NE Republic of South Africa.

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Johannesburg British  

/ dʒəʊˈhænɪsˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a city in N South Africa; the capital of Gauteng province: South Africa's largest city and chief industrial centre; grew with the establishment in 1886 of the gold-mining industry; University of Witwatersrand (1922). Pop: 1 009 036 (2001)

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Johannesburg Cultural  

1. Largest city in South Africa, located in the northeastern part of the country.

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It is the commercial center for South Africa's diamond and gold industries.

Example Sentences

A sea of marchers in the green and yellow of the ANC took to the streets in Johannesburg, the economic capital, some in T-shirts with messages such as "We will not be bullied".

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Johannesburg is only an hour ahead of the UK in July, minimising jetlag for that leg of England's trip.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

A gold rush has gripped an informal settlement east of the South African city of Johannesburg, after reports spread a few days ago about the discovery of some gold particles.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The scene echoes the rush that built Johannesburg, the country's financial capital, at the turn of the 20th century.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

We were soon transferred to the Johannesburg Prison, popularly known as the Fort, a bleak, castle-like structure located on a hill in the heart of the city.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela