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Soweto
[ suh-wee-toh, -wey- ]
noun
- a group of townships in northeastern South Africa, southwest of and administered by Johannesburg: constructed in the 1950s and early 1960s to provide housing and services for Black Africans. 26 sq. mi. (67 sq. km).
Soweto
/ -藞we瑟t蓹蕣; s蓹藞w蓻t蓹蕣 /
noun
- a contiguous group of Black African townships southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa: the largest purely Black African urban settlement in southern Africa: scene of riots (1976) following protests against the use of Afrikaans in schools for Black African children. Area: 62 sq km (24 sq miles). Pop: 858聽649 (2001)
Soweto
- Collective name for a group of townships inhabited by black Africans, located southwest of Johannesburg , South Africa .
Notes
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of Soweto1
Example Sentences
Ms Adestahina has previously said she was born in the South African township of Soweto.
In interviews Ms Adetshina said she was born in Soweto - the South African township next to Johannesburg - and grew up in Cape Town.
She has said in interviews that she was born in Soweto - the township next to Johannesburg - and grew up in Cape Town.
鈥淚n their desperation, I wonder what kind of choices they will make,鈥 said Bhekindlela Cebekhulu, 40, a theater performer in Soweto.
鈥淐an you believe, here I am and I鈥檓 still not sure who to vote for?鈥 said Kedibone Makhubedu, 47, as she lined up outside of a community center in the township of Soweto.
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