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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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She had been living in a camp for displaced people in Adwa town until recently when she moved to help Berhane.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024

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

A resident in the town of Adwa confirmed the withdrawal of Eritrean forces there.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2023

Adwa largely marked the end of Italy’s expansion in Africa.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

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