Mbabane

[ bah-bahn, -bah-nee, uh m-bah- ]

/ bɑˈbɑn, -ˈbɑ ni, əm bɑ- /

noun

a city in and the capital of Swaziland, in the NW part.

Definition for mbabane (2 of 2)

Swaziland

[ swah-zee-land ]

/ ˈswɑ ziˌlænd /

noun

a kingdom in SE Africa between S Mozambique and the E Republic of South Africa: formerly a British protectorate. 6704 sq. mi. (17,363 sq. km). Capital: Mbabane.

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Examples from the Web for mbabane

There are a number of interesting characters who live in Mbabane year in and year out.
Adventures in Swaziland|Owen Rowe O'Neil
We arrived at Mbabane on the evening of the second day, having made better than twenty miles a day.
Adventures in Swaziland|Owen Rowe O'Neil
All strangers are advised to see Matt's nose or count their visit to Mbabane a rank failure.
Adventures in Swaziland|Owen Rowe O'Neil
We took the short-cut by way of Mbabane and made good time, the roads being fairly hard.
Adventures in Swaziland|Owen Rowe O'Neil

The night of the second day saw us camped at the foot of the mountain that leads to the village of Mbabane.
Adventures in Swaziland|Owen Rowe O'Neil

British Dictionary definitions for mbabane (1 of 2)

Mbabane

/ (əmbɑːˈbɑːnɪ) /

noun

the capital of Swaziland, in the northwest: administrative and financial centre, with a large iron mine nearby. Pop: 71 000 (2005 est)

British Dictionary definitions for mbabane (2 of 2)

Swaziland

/ (ˈswɑːzɪˌlænd) /

noun

a kingdom in southern Africa: made a protectorate of the Transvaal by Britain in 1894; gained independence in 1968; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Swazi and English. Religion: Christian majority, traditional beliefs. Currency: lilangeni (plural emalangeni) and South African rand. Capital: Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (legislative). Pop: 1 403 362 (2013 est). Area: 17 363 sq km (6704 sq miles)

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Culture definitions for mbabane

Swaziland

[ (swah-zee-land) ]

Kingdom in southeastern Africa, bordered by South Africa to the south, west, and north, and Mozambique to the east.

Note

In 1903, Swaziland became a British territory. It became fully independent in 1968.

Note

The Swazi people resisted Afrikaner demands for incorporation into South Africa. After the collapse of apartheid, Swaziland established diplomatic relations with South Africa.