Benoni

American

[buh-noh-nahy, -nee] / bəˈnoʊ naɪ, -ni /

noun

a city in the NE of the Republic of South Africa, near Johannesburg: gold mines.

Benoni British

/ bɪˈnəʊnɪ /

noun

a city in NE South Africa: gold mines. Pop: 94 341 (2001)

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Its leaders and supporters came out in the thousands Sunday in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, where its blue colored flags and party memorabilia decorated a small stadium in the town.

From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024

The takedown of Bruzon Batista was particularly brutal, forcing the Cuban-born GM’s resignation in just 22 moves from the White side of a Reversed Benoni.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2021

But that’s what happened during a club championship awards ceremony at South Africa’s Lake Club Benoni when one man accused another of cheating.

From Golf Digest ● Mar. 5, 2019

I have just driven from Johannesburg to Benoni and the country is CALM.

From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2018

Theodor rises out of the most malodorous surroundings, but, like Benoni, is himself sound, on the whole.

From Knut Hamsun by Hanna Astrup Larsen

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