Nairobi

[ nahy-roh-bee ]

/ naɪˈroʊ bi /

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noun

a city in and the capital of Kenya, in the SW part.

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How to use Nairobi in a sentence

That was until March 26, when Kenya’s president announced a crackdown that includes restrictions on travel in and out of Nairobi for an undetermined period of time.
Despite vaccines, many international travelers are postponing vacations — again|Alex Pulaski|April 16, 2021|Washington Post
The 63-year-old now leads the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi, which is at the forefront of global efforts to defeat food insecurity.
Breakthrough Scientists You Need to Know|Nick Fouriezos|March 11, 2021|Ozy
Antler’s only office in Africa is in Nairobi, and it is run and led by women.
How Antler East Africa is building early-stage startups with experienced professionals|Tage Kene-Okafor|February 19, 2021|TechCrunch
Initially, the company sold its integrated energy generation and water-pumping systems to the middle income farmers who hold jobs in cities like Nairobi and cultivate crops on land they own in rural areas.
SunCulture wants to turn Africa into the world’s next bread basket, one solar water pump at a time|Jonathan Shieber|December 4, 2020|TechCrunch

He works at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi, Kenya.
A single chemical may draw lonely locusts into a hungry swarm|Jonathan Lambert|September 7, 2020|Science News For Students
After four days he was airlifted to Nairobi and to his family.
A Belgian Prince, Gorillas, Guerrillas & the Future of the Congo|Nina Strochlic|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The number of miles between Nairobi and the Ebola outbreak zone in West Africa.
Ebola Could Deal a Death Blow to Africa’s Wildlife|Brandon Presser|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Director Dan Reed, a tall, bald-headed Brit, landed in Nairobi soon after the attack.
Westgate's Chilling Security Video Reveals Shopping Mall Bloodbath|Nina Strochlic|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Margie Brand was at Westgate Mall in Nairobi to buy groceries at Nakumatt, the best-stocked store in the country.
Westgate's Chilling Security Video Reveals Shopping Mall Bloodbath|Nina Strochlic|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya by Al-Qaeda killed 224 people.
Document Dump Shows Bill Clinton Was Skeptical About Osama bin Laden|Ben Jacobs|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thanks to the governor, our party of four was invited to go to Nairobi on his special train.
In Africa|John T. McCutcheon
Newland and Tarlton is the firm that outfits most shooting parties that start out from Nairobi.
In Africa|John T. McCutcheon
Two years ago there were sixty safaris, or shooting expeditions, sent out from Nairobi.
In Africa|John T. McCutcheon
Roosevelt came, sized up the situation, and made a speech at a big banquet in Nairobi.
In Africa|John T. McCutcheon
While in Nairobi we visited the little station where experiments are being made in the "sleeping sickness."
In Africa|John T. McCutcheon

British Dictionary definitions for Nairobi

Nairobi

/ (naɪˈrəʊbɪ) /

noun

the capital of Kenya, in the southwest, at an altitude of 1650 m (5500 ft): founded in 1899; became capital in 1905; commercial and industrial centre; the Nairobi National Park (a game reserve) is nearby. Pop: 2 818 000 (2005 est)

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Cultural definitions for Nairobi

Nairobi

[ (neye-roh-bee) ]

Capital of Kenya and largest city in the country, located in southern Kenya.

notes for Nairobi

It was the capital of British East Africa — Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, and Zanzibar (see Tanzania) — from 1905 until the colonies became independent in the early 1960s.

notes for Nairobi

Nairobi is a center for tourist safaris.