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Pretoria

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Type Settlement
Usage Afrikaans, Dutch, English

Meaning & History

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From the surname Pretorius. This is the name of a city in South Africa, named after the 19th-century Boer leader Andries Pretorius.

Related Names

RootPretorius (surname)

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African cities, national capitals
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Entry updated April 23, 2024

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