Benguela
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The corridor's backbone is the historic Benguela railway, which runs west to east from Lobito to the Congolese border.
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
Other major upwelling systems include the Humboldt Current off Peru and the Benguela and Canary Currents along the west coast of Africa.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 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
In the summer, the water felt wonderful, but in winter, the icy Benguela currents made wading out into the waves a torture.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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