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Pronunciation / Transliteration: darban
"डरबन दक्षिण अफ्रीका का एक प्रमुख बंदरगाह शहर है।"
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A major seaport city on the east coast of South Africa, located in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
"Durban is renowned for its extensive beaches, warm subtropical climate, and rich multicultural heritage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Named in honor of Sir Benjamin Dürban, the Governor of the Cape Colony in the 1830s. The city's original indigenous Zulu name is eThekwini, referencing the bay's distinctive lagoon shape.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Durban" is said worldwide
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Durban
Transliteration: dyʁ.ban
"Durban est une ville portuaire importante en Afrique du Sud."
Durban
Transliteration: ˈdœʁban
"Durban ist eine große Hafenstadt an der Ostküste Südafrikas."
Durban
Transliteration: ˈdurban
"Durban è una vivace città portuale in Sudafrica."
Durban
Transliteration: ˈduɾban
"Durban es una ciudad costera muy popular para el turismo."
Durban
Transliteration: ˈduʁbɐ̃
"Durban possui um dos portos mais movimentados do continente africano."
डरबन
Transliteration: darban
"डरबन दक्षिण अफ्रीका का एक प्रमुख बंदरगाह शहर है।"
德班
Transliteration: Débān
"德班是南非东海岸的一座主要港口城市。"
더반
Transliteration: Deoban
"더반은 남아프리카 공화국의 주요 항구 도시입니다."
ダーバン
Transliteration: Dāban
"ダーバンは南アフリカの東海岸にある主要な港湾都市です。"
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