# Gaborone

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/ · frequency rank #75,896

## Definitions
1. The capital city of Botswana.

## Etymology
Named after chief Gaborone. The name itself apparently derives from Tswana [Term?] (“it does not fit badly”), from the verb rona (“to be unsuitable”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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