Kimberley

American  

[kim-ber-lee] / ˈkɪm bər li /

noun

1. a city in E Cape of Good Hope province, in the central Republic of South Africa: diamond mines.

2. Also Kimberly. a female given name.

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Kimberley British  

/ ˈkɪmbəlɪ /

noun

1. a city in central South Africa; the capital of Northern Cape province: besieged (1899–1900) for 126 days during the Boer War; diamond-mining and -marketing centre, with heavy engineering works. Pop: 62 526 (2001)

2. Also called: the Kimberleys.  a plateau region of NW Australia, in N Western Australia: consists of rugged mountains surrounded by grassland. Area: about 360 000 sq km (140 000 sq miles)

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Policymakers could strike a less “dovish” tone, however, given the stronger-than-expected 1.5% quarter-on-quarter expansion in Mexico’s gross domestic product in the second quarter, Capital Economics economist Kimberley Sperrfechter said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

In 2003, a United Nations-backed international diamond certification scheme, the Kimberley Process,, external was launched in order to prevent conflict stones from entering the mainstream diamond market.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

"An El Nino is likely, but the strength and duration are still uncertain," said Kimberley Reid, a research fellow in atmospheric sciences at the University of Melbourne.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

First quarter gross domestic product data were weak, which could prompt a rate cut, said Kimberley Sperrfechter, senior emerging markets economist at Capital Economics in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

A member of the Non-European Unity Movement, Don had grown up in the diamond-mining area of Kimberley and was a rugged, fearless fellow who was also highly strung.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela