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Nelspruit

British  
/ ˈnɛlsˌprɔɪt /

noun

  1. a city in NE South Africa, the capital of Mpumalanga province on the Crocodile River: trading and agricultural centre, esp for fruit, with a growing tourist trade. Pop: 21 541 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The 22-year-old is expected to start alongside Chelsea colleague John Obi Mikel in Nelspruit as the Super Eagles begin their campaign for a third title.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2013

Johannesburg-based Sappi is considering using Maputo port in neighboring Mozambique for exports from its Nelspruit mill located in the northeast of the country.

From BusinessWeek Aug. 9, 2011

As its furor was mounting, Italy slunk to another insipid, limp drawn game — held 1-1 by 85th ranked New Zealand at Nelspruit.

From New York Times Jun. 20, 2010

Blatter also visited the colorful Mbombela Stadium, with its black and white seats, in Nelspruit.

From Seattle Times May 29, 2010

It was reported on the 12th that Nelspruit had been cut off by the Boers and required assistance.

From The Record of a Regiment of the Line Being a Regimental History of the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment during the Boer War 1899-1902 by Jacson, Mainwaring George

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