Soweto

geographical name

So·​we·​to sō-ˈwā-tō How to pronounce Soweto (audio)
-ˈwe-,
-tü
township adjoining southwestern Johannesburg in the province of Gauteng in the northeastern part of the Republic of South Africa

Note: Soweto was originally established under apartheid as a residential area for Black people.

Sowetan noun

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“Soweto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Soweto. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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