Oudtshoorn

[ ohts-hawrn ]

/ ˈoʊtsˌhɔrn /

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noun

a city in the S Cape of Good Hope province, in the S Republic of South Africa.

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How to use Oudtshoorn in a sentence

He was taken to the southern part of the colony, and became the slave of a Dutch farmer residing near Oudtshoorn.
Hair-Breadth Escapes|H.C. Adams
The force which had been following the column from Van Oudtshoorn's continued to hover in the rear.
The Transvaal from Within|J. P. Fitzpatrick
During the next week Mr. Schoeman, with a considerable number of his neighbours, was ordered to Oudtshoorn.
Cecil Rhodes|Princess Catherine Radziwill
Mr. D. Savory, formerly of the branch bank at Oudtshoorn, will be manager of the Bloemfontein branch.
War's Brighter Side|Julian Ralph.

These are mostly disposed of by auction at Oudtshoorn, the clearing house for this product of the sub-continent.
Seven Legs Across the Seas|Samuel Murray