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nairobian

/naɪˈɹoʊ.bi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nairo-bian
IPA
/naɪˈɹoʊ.bi.ən/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inhabitant of Nairobi.

adj

Of or relating to Nairobi.

Etymology

From Nairobi + -an.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /naɪˈɹoʊ.bi.ən/
  • British English: /naɪˈɹəʊ.bi.ən/

Inflected Forms

Nairobians (plural) more Nairobian (comparative) most Nairobian (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce nairobian?
The recorded pronunciation is /naɪˈɹoʊ.bi.ən/.
What does nairobian mean?
An inhabitant of Nairobi.
Where does nairobian come from?
From Nairobi + -an.

How to pronounce nairobian

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