Bloemfontein

American

[bloom-fon-teyn] / ˈblum fɒnˌteɪn /

noun

a city in and the capital of the Orange Free State, in the central Republic of South Africa.

Bloemfontein British

/ ˈbluːmfɒnˌteɪn /

noun

a city in central South Africa: capital of Free State province and judicial capital of the country. Pop: 111 698 (2001)

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After an impressive start to the season, a winless run by third-place Sekhukhune United stretched to five matches when they drew 1-1 away to Marumo Gallants in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025

The 26-year-old is a regular in England's white-ball sides at the top of the order but given the infrequency of women's Tests, in Bloemfontein she was learning on the job.

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024

England's tour concludes with a one-off Test match which starts on Sunday in Bloemfontein at 08:00 GMT.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2024

The suspension of all testing in Bloemfontein took effect last Friday, though it can be lifted ahead of the six-month limit if the lab meets required international standards.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2024

I was then working for a new law firm and they did not give me permission to take two days off to attend the conference in Bloemfontein.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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