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Dodoma

Dodoma

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The capital city of Tanzania in the central part of the country
  • proper noun
: Dodoma
  • The capital city of Dodoma is known for its vibrant culture and central location.
  • Dodoma, Tanzania

Examples

  • Dr. Laurent Gabriel Ndijuye is an assistant professor in the School of Psychology and Special Education at the University of Dodoma, Tanzania.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The University of Dodoma, Tanzania.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Close enough to the coast to make transport easy, it has been practically deserted since Dodoma became the new capital of the country.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • He called in sick the next morning, then went to two of Dodoma's better antique shops.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Meromo stared out the window of his thirty-fourth-floor office, past the bustling city of Dodoma, off to the east, to where he imagined Olduvai Gorge was.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The government moved its offices from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma to better serve the country's population.

  • During my visit to Tanzania, I explored Dodoma, the capital, and enjoyed its unique attractions.

Surface Forms

Dodoma main

Etymology

Dodoma comes from the local languages of central Tanzania and probably includes the piece -doma, which people say means 'home' or 'settlement'. That makes it easy to remember, because Dodoma is now the political 'home' of Tanzania.