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单词 Soweto
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Definition of Soweto in English:

Soweto

proper nounsəˈwɛtəʊsəˈweɪtəʊsəˈwetō
  • A large urban area, consisting of several townships, in South Africa south-west of Johannesburg. In 1976 demonstrations against the compulsory use of Afrikaans in schools resulted in violent police activity and the deaths of hundreds of people.

Origin

From So(uth) We(stern) To(wnships).

Rhymes

allegretto, amaretto, amoretto, Canaletto, cornetto, falsetto, ghetto, larghetto, libretto, Loreto, Orvieto, ristretto, stiletto, Tintoretto, vaporetto, zucchetto
 
 

Definition of Soweto in US English:

Soweto

proper nounsəˈwetō
  • A large urban area, consisting of several townships, in South Africa southwest of Johannesburg. In 1976 demonstrations against the compulsory use of Afrikaans in schools resulted in violent police activity and the deaths of hundreds of people.

Origin

From So(uth) We(stern) To(wnships).

 
 
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