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Tambo

American  
[tam-boh] / ˈtæm boʊ /

noun

  1. Mr. Tambo.


Tambo British  
/ ˈtæmbəʊ /

noun

  1. Oliver. 1917–93, South African politician; president (1977–91) of the African National Congress. He was arrested (1956) with Nelson Mandela but released (1957)

"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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Tambo international airport on Thursday, AFP journalists at the airport reported.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Around 1985, when Musk was in his early teens, Oliver Tambo, the leader of the then-banned African National Congress, called for people to resist apartheid and “make South Africa ungovernable.”

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025

Actor Cynthia Geary, perhaps best known to Seattleites for her role as Shelly Tambo in the 1990-95 CBS show “Northern Exposure,” attended the Volunteer Park rally and spoke briefly in support of the union’s demands.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023

Maksim Bely, a volunteer, said people were being given the choice of three destinations: Tambo, 310 miles away; Tula 250 miles away; and Tomsk, 2,420 miles away, in Siberia.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2023

If there is any one amongst you who cherishes my freedom, Oliver Tambo cherishes it more, and I know that he would give his life to see me free.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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