Brakpan
[ brak-pan ]
/ ˈbrækˌpæn /
noun
a city in the NE Republic of South Africa, near Johannesburg.
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Brakpan, the largest colliery in South Africa, lies midway between the places named.
British Dictionary definitions for Brakpan
Brakpan
/ (ˈbrækˌpæn) /
noun
a city in E South Africa: gold-mining centre. Pop: 62 116 (2001)
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