Nairobi
nie-RO-bee
African place-name, Maasi
"cold water"
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Updated Sun Nov 02 2025
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The name Nairobi in Pop Culture
- Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase "Enkare Nairobi" which translates to "the place of cool waters." Nairobi is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun."
- Nairobipseudonym of Agata Jiménez, one of the main characters in series “Money Heist”
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