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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

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

Sources on the front lines told the BBC the coalition of forces is now advancing eastwards from Shire and on to Aksum, Adwa and Adigrat.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2022

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