Benguela
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The interview came as Fournier was managing disruption from severe flooding in Angola's Benguela province 10 days earlier that he said would require weeks of repair work.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Sourced from South Africa, Benguela sea salt flakes are paper-thin and have a lovely texture, especially when used as a finishing salt.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
The conflict destroyed the colonial-era Benguela railway line, which is part of the corridor, with only 3% of it in use at the end of the conflict.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024
"During the Pliocene, it appears that these Benguela Niño-like conditions may have been a permanent feature."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2023
The island takes its name from the Dutch word for seal, hundreds of which once cavorted in the icy Benguela currents that wash the shores.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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