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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • The capital and largest city of Kenya, in the south-central part of the country. Founded in 1899, it became the seat of government for British East Africa in 1905 and capital of independent Kenya in 1963.

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  • proper noun The capital of Kenya.

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

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