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Pronunciation / Transliteration: soweto
"ソウェトはヨハネスブルグ郊外にある有名なタウンシップです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A densely populated urban area or collection of townships located to the southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.
"Thousands of visitors tour the historic streets of Soweto every year to learn about South Africa's turbulent past." - 2
A cultural and historical symbol of resistance against the apartheid regime, famously associated with the 1976 student uprisings.
"The spirit of Soweto continues to inspire modern movements for social justice and equality."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name Soweto is an acronym derived in the mid-20th century from 'South Western Townships', a grouping of townships situated on the southwestern outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was officially adopted in 1963 and has since evolved globally to symbolize both apartheid-era segregation and the courageous resistance movements led by urban South African youth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soweto" is said worldwide
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Soweto
Transliteration: so.wɛ.to
"Soweto est un quartier historique de Johannesburg."
Soweto
Transliteration: soˈveːto
"Soweto ist eine berühmte Siedlung in Südafrika."
Soweto
Transliteration: soˈwɛto
"Molti turisti visitano Soweto per la sua grande importanza storica."
Soweto
Transliteration: soˈweto
"Soweto jugó un papel fundamental en la historia de Sudáfrica."
Soweto
Transliteration: soˈwetu
"Soweto é um símbolo da resistência contra o apartheid."
सोवेटो
Transliteration: soveto
"सोवेटो दक्षिण अफ्रीका का एक प्रसिद्ध क्षेत्र है।"
索韦托
Transliteration: suǒ wěi tuō
"索韦托是南非约翰内斯堡郊外的一个大型住宅区。"
소웨토
Transliteration: soweto
"소웨토는 남아프리카공화국의 역사적인 장소입니다."
ソウェト
Transliteration: soweto
"ソウェトはヨハネスブルグ郊外にある有名なタウンシップです。"
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