Name the city from the etymology or meaning given and any additional hints.
- Fair Winds (Spanish)
- Eastern Capital 東京
- Northern Capital 北京
- Gardens (particularly those that form in a desert after rain), Arabic
- Named after the legendary fratricidal founder
- Named after the two settlements which formed the city, one which means Water and one which means Furnace
- Named after an ancient goddess of wisdom
- Named in recognition of its purpose as a home for former slaves
- Abode of Islam (Urdu)
- Red Hero in the local language, named during the country’s period of domination by the Soviet Union
Answers below (scroll down)
- Fair Winds
A: Buenos Aires - Eastern Capital 東京
A: Tokyo - Northern Capital 北京
A: Beijing - Gardens (particularly those that form in a desert after rain), Arabic
A: Riyadh - Named after the legendary fratricidal founder
A: Rome - Named after the two settlements which formed the city, one which means Water and one which means Furnace
A: Budapest (Buda = water, Pest = furnace) - Named after an ancient goddess of wisdom
A: Athens - Named in recognition of its purpose as a home for former slaves
A: Freetown - Abode of Islam (Urdu)
A: Islamabad - Red Hero in the local language, named during the country’s period of domination by the Soviet Union
A: Ulan Bator
If you liked this quiz, and want more, my first quiz book is available here – 1,000 challenging questions on a huge range of topics not available on this website.
Interesting maps available here about the etymology of city names. Below is an example for Europe.
