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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The Proteas' top order battled to reach 237-3 in Bloemfontein, before a delay for lightning after tea coincided with a change of course in the game.

From BBC

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

Samples from Bloemfontein now “must be securely transported to another WADA-accredited laboratory,” the global watchdog said.

From Seattle Times

He went to Grey College, a Bloemfontein school that has moulded a long line of Boks.

From BBC

During the confusion caused by the fire in the Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein, Bester managed to escape from prison dressed as a warder.

From BBC

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