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Ladysmith

American  
[ley-dee-smith] / ˈleɪ diˌsmɪθ /

noun

  1. a city in W Natal, in the E Republic of South Africa: besieged by Boers 1889–1900.


Ladysmith British  
/ ˈleɪdɪˌsmɪθ /

noun

  1. a city in E South Africa: besieged by Boers for four months (1899–1900) during the Boer War. Pop: 41 427 (2001)

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Mazibuko joined Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1969 and the collective went on to win five Grammy awards and feature on Paul Simon's acclaimed 1986 Graceland album.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2026

“Example: Ladysmith Black Mambazo almost sold out but a relatively unknown virtuoso pianist barely drew 25% attendance.”

From Seattle Times Sep. 10, 2023

Anderson was born in Ladysmith, Canada, a small town on British Columbia’s Vancouver Island.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 27, 2023

Forty-eight of the LED speed limit signs are located in half-mile to one-mile intervals between Ladysmith and Fredericksburg, between mile markers 115 and 130, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

From Washington Post Jun. 18, 2022

Venerable Isaac Behndy of Ladysmith, eighty-one years old, a lay preacher of the African Native Mission Church, explained why we opted for stay-at-homes instead of strikes.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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