Pretoria

American  

[pri-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-] / prɪˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr- /

noun

1. a city in and the administrative capital of the Republic of South Africa, in the NE part: also the capital of Transvaal.

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Pretoria British  

/ prɪˈtɔːrɪə /

noun

1. Also called: Tshwane.  a city in N South Africa, the administrative capital of South Africa; formerly capital of Transvaal province: two universities (1873, 1930); large steelworks. Pop: 525 384 (2001)

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Pretoria Cultural  

1. Administrative capital of South Africa. (See also Cape Town.)

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Example Sentences

The trial at the Pretoria High Court has been beset by challenges, including changes in judges and legal teams, and allegations that police botched the investigation.

From BBC

Lightning struck 150 people gathered at a festival north of South Africa's capital Pretoria, killing two, local health services said on Sunday.

From Barron's

It was the second worst defeat in Wales' history behind the 96-13 hammering handed out by the Springboks in Pretoria in 1998.

From BBC

The government had successfully argued in a Pretoria court that Hichilema must be able to attend the funeral because he is the head of state.

From BBC

The government in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, has tried to maintain a defiant but diplomatic tone.

From BBC