Kimberley

[ kim-ber-lee ]

/ ˈkɪm bər li /

noun

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

Also Kim·ber·ly. a female given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for kimberley

The Kimberley Process for tracking conflict diamonds officially suspended CAR one year ago.
The Curse of CAR: Warlords, Blood Diamonds, and Dead Elephants|Christopher Day|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What I'm prepared to do....is to run this story and keep Kimberley name out of it.
Prosecutors Allege Affair Between Rebekah Brooks And Andy Coulson|Peter Jukes, Nico Hines|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the long and tense exchange Coulson tells the home secretary that he knows about his affair with Kimberley Quinn.
Prosecutors Allege Affair Between Rebekah Brooks And Andy Coulson|Peter Jukes, Nico Hines|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Kari, be strong and hold on to your beautiful children,” wrote Kimberley.
Military Wives Rally Around Wife of Accused Afghanistan Shooter Robert Bales|Jesse Ellison|March 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST

While in the wilderness of Kimberley in Western Australia, Bear realizes that he is getting low on water.
‘Fear Factor’ Donkey Semen, More Gross Things Eaten on TV (Video)|Melissa Leon|February 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Moreover, Kimberley is hard beset, and its fall would seem to the whole countryside to be the visible sign of a British collapse.
Lessons of the War|Spenser Wilkinson
The commandos defeated at Belmont fell back upon Graspan, the next station northwards on the way to Kimberley.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6)|Louis Creswicke
Very shortly he was clear of the pickets, and turning once more to the left pushed forward for the beleaguered town of Kimberley.
With Rifle and Bayonet|F.S. Brereton
I believe so; but I wish he could point out the tide that would take our live barque safe into Kimberley.
A Dash from Diamond City|George Manville Fenn
As seen from the railway, the direct line of advance on Kimberley, the Mont Blanc range stands out of the veld like a fortress.
History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4)|Sir Frederick Maurice.

British Dictionary definitions for kimberley

Kimberley

/ (ˈkɪmbəlɪ) /

noun

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)

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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