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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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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 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

Emboldened by its gains, the federal government could head for Axum and Adwa, which would then give them access to the main highway leading to Mekelle.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2022

The residents interviewed by Reuters said they were aware of arrests in towns and cities across Tigray including Mekelle, Shire, Wukro, Adigrat and Adwa.

From Reuters • May 16, 2022

Open war broke out in the early 1890s between Italy and Ethiopia, culminating in a battle at Adwa in 1896.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020