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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Example Sentences

Ladysmith Black Mambazo paid tribute to Mazibuko on Monday, describing him as "kind to a fault" and a "saint" who acted as a "wise elder" for the group's younger members.

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

Today: Arguably still one of the world’s most famous living blonds, Anderson lives in the Ladysmith, British Columbia, home in which she grew up on Canada’s Vancouver Island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 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