Bloemfontein

geographical name

Bloem·​fon·​tein ˈblüm-fən-ˌtān How to pronounce Bloemfontein (audio)
-ˌfän-
city in the municipality of Mangaung, central Republic of South Africa population 149,836

Note: Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of the Republic of South Africa.

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“Bloemfontein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bloemfontein. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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