Windhoek

American  

[vint-hook] / ˈvɪntˌhʊk /

noun

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

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Windhoek British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

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.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

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.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

Mr. Geingob, who had been receiving treatment for cancer, died at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek, just after midnight, the statement said.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024

In Windhoek, Namibia, where she was being shown around by first lady Monica Geingos, she attended a luncheon that a local reporter said contained every important person in the country’s government.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2023

Outside Windhoek, the last of the formerly widespread Kalahari Bushmen were struggling for survival.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond