nairoberry

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Meaning · English

Derogatory name for Nairobi: the capital and largest city of Kenya.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Criminal incidents in Nairobi are on the rise. The infamous dangerous, ugly and dark days of "Nairoberry" are back.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nairoberry” mean?

Derogatory name for Nairobi: the capital and largest city of Kenya.

Is “nairoberry” formal or informal?

nairoberry is generally derogatory, slang.