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.

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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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Ladysmith

Mr. Simon is already familiar with the music of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a 10-member a capella Zulu choir known for its bass-heavy harmonies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

"He loved traveling the world, spreading the mission and music of Ladysmith Black Mambazo," the statement said.

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

So my associate producer, Dominique Hessert Owens, and her husband drove a cargo van from Ladysmith, Canada, on Vancouver Island all the way back down to Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2023

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