Definitions for NAIROBI
naɪˈroʊ binairo·bi

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1. Nairobi, capital of Kenyanoun

   the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris

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1. Nairobinoun

   The capital of Kenya.

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1. Nairobi

   Nairobi ( ny-ROH-bee) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census, while the metropolitan area has a projected population in 2022 of 10.8 million. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun.Nairobi was founded in 1899 by colonial authorities in British East Africa, as a rail depot on the Uganda - Kenya Railway. The town quickly grew to replace Mombasa as the capital of Kenya in 1907. After independence in 1963, Nairobi became the capital of the Republic of Kenya. During Kenya's colonial period, the city became a centre for the colony's coffee, tea and sisal industry. The city lies in the south central part of Kenya, at an elevation of 1,795 metres (5,889 ft). Nairobi is home of the Kenyan Parliament Buildings and hosts thousands of Kenyan businesses and over 1000 major international companies and organizations, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Nairobi is an established hub for business and culture. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is one of the largest in Africa and the second-oldest exchange on the continent. It is Africa's fourth-largest exchange in terms of trading volume, capable of making 10 million trades a day. It also contains the Nairobi National Park. Nairobi joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2010.

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1. nairobi

   Nairobi is the capital city and largest city of Kenya, located in the southern part of the country. It is known as the economic, administrative, and cultural hub of the country. It is characterized by modern skyscrapers, shopping malls, parks, and a bustling urban life. The city also hosts the Nairobi National Park, the world's only game reserve found within a major city. In addition to being a major commercial center in Africa, Nairobi is also renowned for its vibrant culture, art scene, and diverse wildlife. It is a significant destination for tourism and is the main gateway to other regions in Kenya. It is also the headquarters for numerous international businesses and organizations, including several United Nations agencies.

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1. Nairobi

   Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi City County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyrobi, which translates to "cold water". The phrase is also the Maasai name of the Nairobi river, which in turn lent its name to the city. However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is surrounded by several expanding villa suburbs. Inhabitants of Nairobi are referred to as Nairobians, and the city is governed by the County Government of Nairobi, whose current governor is Evans Kidero. Founded by the British in 1899 as a simple rail depot on the railway linking Mombasa to Uganda, the town quickly grew to become the capital of British East Africa in 1907, and eventually the capital of a free Kenyan republic in 1963. During Kenya's colonial period, the city became a centre for the colony's coffee, tea and sisal industry. Nairobi city is also the capital of the Nairobi Province and Nairobi District. The city lies on the Nairobi River, in the south of the nation and has an elevation of 1795 m above sea-level. Nairobi is the most populous city in East Africa, with a current estimated population of about 3 million. According to the 2009 Census, in the administrative area of Nairobi, 3,138,295 inhabitants lived within 696 km². Nairobi is currently the 12th largest city in Africa, including the population of its suburbs.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NAIROBI in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NAIROBI in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of NAIROBI in a Sentence

1. Jeff Lautt:

   In Nairobi, we are working with a school for the deaf to build staff housing.

2. Amina Mohamed:

   For me, Nairobi will be remembered as having made that leap from a time when we were divided along this developed and developing divide.

3. The Pentagon:

   He posed a major threat to the region and the international community and was connected to the West Gate Mall attack in Nairobi, Kenya. His death has dealt another significant blow to the al Shabaab terrorist organization in Somalia.

4. Robert Ndetei:

   Before construction started in the park, the lions were not escaping, so there are indications that the noise and blasting is affecting their movements, if you don’t plan properly, if you don’t do proper environmental-impact assessments, then you are doomed to fail, and at the Nairobi National Park this could lead to more lions and other animals coming into contact with a growing human presence.

5. Richard Leakey:

   We can't say to the Nairobi resident: 'You have to sit in a traffic jam for the rest of your life,'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=NAIROBI
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nairobi
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=NAIROBI
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=NAIROBI