Mafeking

[ mah-fi-king ]

/ ˈmɑ fɪˌkɪŋ /

noun

a town in N Republic of South Africa: former administrative seat of Bechuanaland; besieged for 217 days by Boers 1899–1900.

Words nearby Mafeking

maestro di cappella, Maeterlinck, Mae West, Maewo, MAF, Mafeking, mafenide, MAFF, maffick, Mafia, mafic

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Example sentences from the Web for Mafeking

“From Mafeking, with despatches,” Jack replied unsuspectingly.
With Rifle and Bayonet|F.S. Brereton
Kate was out for a ride in the veldt this morning before breakfast, and met him as she came home by the Mafeking Road.
Tales of South Africa|H.A. Bryden
After a few days Mr. P. duly returned from Mafeking, having had a risky but successful trip in and out of the town.
South African Memories|Lady Sarah Wilson
These were promptly annexed and dismantled by the Mafeking men.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. IV (of 6)|Louis Creswicke

A poster in all the paraphernalia of Official authority, proclaiming the relief of Mafeking—four months too soon!
The Siege of Kimberley|T. Phelan

British Dictionary definitions for Mafeking

Mafeking

/ (ˈmæfɪˌkɪŋ) /

noun

the former name (until 1980) of Mafikeng

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单词	mafeking
释义	Mafeking [ mah-fi-king ] / ˈmɑ fɪˌkɪŋ / noun a town in N Republic of South Africa: former administrative seat of Bechuanaland; besieged for 217 days by Boers 1899–1900. Words nearby Mafeking maestro di cappella, Maeterlinck, Mae West, Maewo, MAF, Mafeking, mafenide, MAFF, maffick, Mafia, mafic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Mafeking “From Mafeking, with despatches,” Jack replied unsuspectingly. With Rifle and Bayonet\|F.S. Brereton Kate was out for a ride in the veldt this morning before breakfast, and met him as she came home by the Mafeking Road. Tales of South Africa\|H.A. Bryden After a few days Mr. P. duly returned from Mafeking, having had a risky but successful trip in and out of the town. South African Memories\|Lady Sarah Wilson These were promptly annexed and dismantled by the Mafeking men. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. IV (of 6)\|Louis Creswicke A poster in all the paraphernalia of Official authority, proclaiming the relief of Mafeking—four months too soon! The Siege of Kimberley\|T. Phelan British Dictionary definitions for Mafeking Mafeking / (ˈmæfɪˌkɪŋ) / noun the former name (until 1980) of Mafikeng Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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