Adwa
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Nigsti Gidey was five months pregnant when her husband was killed by an explosion earlier this year in Newi district, near Adwa.
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
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 AP spoke with witnesses from the towns of Shire, Axum and Adwa, where Ethiopian and allied forces are present as they battle Tigray forces.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2022
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