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Adwa

American  
[ad-wuh, ahd-] / ˈæd wə, ˈɑd- /

noun

  1. a town in N Ethiopia, in the Tigray region.


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Artists at the concert included some of Ethiopia's well- known talents, like the Young Addis jazz group, who performed some of their best hits, like "Adwa."

From Reuters May 1, 2023

On Tuesday, residents in the towns of Axum, Adwa and Sheraro said some Eritrean soldiers were still present.

From Washington Post Jan. 25, 2023

The conflict ended ignominiously for Italy at the 1896 Battle of Adwa, when its troops encountered a much larger Ethiopian force.

From Textbooks Dec. 14, 2022

The driver had been transporting the injured people from Adwa to the neighboring Amhara region, the Red Cross said.

From Seattle Times Oct. 29, 2022

But a few years later when Italy tried to push further into Ethiopia, it was defeated at the Battle of Adwa.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2021

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