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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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Kadolski, of Ladysmith Road, Norwich, was described by police as "predatory and remorseless".

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

“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

He summoned an international roster of collaborators including blockbuster hitmakers — J Balvin and Ed Sheeran — along with Khalid, Kehlani, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the Jamaican singer Popcaan and the British rapper J Hus.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 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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