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Capitals by Etymology

Which world capital is named the "Place of fermented keyhole angelfish"?
In several cases, the etymology is disputed. One or two of the most popular explanations were chosen.
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Last updated: July 14, 2021
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First submittedMay 3, 2021
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Hint
Region
Answer
"Northern capital"
Asia
Beijing
"Good airs"
Americas
Buenos Aires
"Wisdom"
Europe
Sofia
"Place of the east wind"
Oceania
Honiara
"Red hero"
Asia
Ulaanbaatar
"Dark pool"
Europe
Dublin
"The Vanquisher" or "The Conqueror"
Africa
Cairo
"To trade"
Americas
Ottawa
"South passage" or "South land"
Oceania
South Tarawa
"Wind corner"
Africa
Windhoek
Hint
Region
Answer
"Eastern capital"
Asia
Tokyo
"Cool [water]"
Africa
Nairobi
"City of the palace"
Europe
Sarajevo
"[Our Lady of] peace"
Americas
La Paz
"Meeting place" or "Woman's breasts"
Oceania
Canberra
"Broad"
Africa
Kigali
"[Area] below the little hill"
Europe
Podgorica
"Walling of the farmland" or "The Lady of the shining mountain"
Americas
Bogotá
"Place of fermented keyhole angelfish"
Oceania
Ngerulmud
"City of Islam"
Asia
Islamabad
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11 Comments
DrewFan
+3
Level 74
Jul 14, 2021
Istanbul is not a capital. Ankara is the capital of Turkey.
InsanePanda
+1
Level 67
Jul 14, 2021
Ooops, duhhh XD
Anderis
+1
Level 76
Jul 14, 2021
Very difficult! Only got 9/20 but that still beats 87.5% lf test takers.

I was only able to guess Podgorica because I speak a Slavic language natively and having some Dutch knowledge certainly helped with Windhoek (though it's easy enough to guess through the "wind" connection with English).

sumokitty
+1
Level 90
Jul 14, 2021
Fantastic idea! Could have used another minute or two -- I did relatively well, but feel like I could have come up with a couple more if I'd had a little time to think.
Momillo
+1
Level 60
Jul 14, 2021
Make more bro
Deuteronomius
+1
Level 69
Apr 22, 2026
"The Vanquisher" goes hard as a capital name :D
FurSeal
+1
Level 78
Apr 22, 2026
Nice one! I enjoy etymology quizzes.
LAP3UNC
+1
Level 91
Apr 22, 2026
That's very difficult (Oceania especially), but good stuff.
Eumenes
+1
Level 65
Apr 22, 2026
Challenging but good!
stylus
+1
Level 79
Apr 22, 2026
what's signified by the ones highlighted in white?
BautyArg
+1
Level 52
Apr 30, 2026
"Good winds" is the actual etymology of Buenos Aires, since "aires" can also mean winds
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