Kingston
/ˈkinston/
Kingston is the Spanish name for the capital of Jamaica.
The word refers specifically to the capital city of Jamaica.
Meaning: capital of Jamaica (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkinston/
Did you know?
- Unlike many Spanish city names that have a translated equivalent, Kingston is an immutable loanword, meaning it never changes spelling or sound to fit Spanish phonetics in formal writing.
- In historical Spanish texts from the colonial era, you might find the city referred to by descriptive titles rather than its English name, reflecting the shifting control of the island.
- In Spanish, place names like Kingston typically do not have a gendered article, but when referred to as a city, it is treated as feminine because ciudad is feminine.
Examples in context
- Estoy planeando un viaje a Kingston el próximo mes.I am planning a trip to Kingston next month.
- La capital de Jamaica es Kingston.The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.
- Kingston es la capital de Jamaica.Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.
- Tengo que viajar a Kingston pronto.I have to travel to Kingston soon.
- ¿Alguna vez has visitado Kingston?Have you ever visited Kingston?
Example conversation
Daniel and María are planning a vacation.
- DanielQuiero ir a Kingston este año.I want to go to Kingston this year.
- MaríaEso suena muy bien, Daniel.That sounds very good, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Has estado alguna vez en Kingston?Have you ever been to Kingston?
- MaríaNo, pero me gustaría ir.No, but I would like to go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kingston” translations and entries Kingston, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
