Benoni

American  

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

noun

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

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Benoni British  

/ bɪˈnəʊnɪ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Mr Chukwudi told the BBC's Igbo service that an ambulance was called to Nwobu's hotel in the town of Benoni, near Johannesburg, after he was discovered alone in his room "gasping for breath".

From BBC

She spent three weeks in intensive care last year, and now back at home in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, she needs an oxygen concentrator to help her breathe.

From BBC

Heather Knight's side took advantage of some wayward bowling and sloppy fielding to amass 202-4 from their 20 overs in Benoni.

From BBC

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

The third game, played in a small back room away from the crowds at Fischer’s insistence, thus proved a turning point, with Black using a stunning opening innovation in a Modern Benoni, 11.

From Washington Times