Kimberley

American  

[kim-ber-lee] / ˈkɪm bər li /

noun

1. a city in E Cape of Good Hope province, in the central Republic of South Africa: diamond mines.

2. Also Kimberly. a female given name.

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Kimberley British  

/ ˈkɪmbəlɪ /

noun

1. a city in central South Africa; the capital of Northern Cape province: besieged (1899–1900) for 126 days during the Boer War; diamond-mining and -marketing centre, with heavy engineering works. Pop: 62 526 (2001)

2. Also called: the Kimberleys.  a plateau region of NW Australia, in N Western Australia: consists of rugged mountains surrounded by grassland. Area: about 360 000 sq km (140 000 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

However, Brazil’s inflation eased to 4.3% in December from 4.5% in November, and this leaves Tuesday’s decision “finely balanced” with the chance of a rate cut, Capital Economics economist Kimberley Sperrfechter said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

The husband and wife, who have asked not to be named, came face to face with the gang in the property off Knowle Road, Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, in December.

From BBC

Kimberley Strassel is a member of the editorial board for The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another thing to avoid when writing down your goals is fixed language like "always" or "never", says psychologist Kimberley Wilson.

From BBC

Fellow celebrities congratulated the couple in the comments on the Instagram post, with bandmate Kimberley Walsh saying it was the "best news ever".

From BBC