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Welkom

British  
/ ˈwɛlkəm, ˈvɛl- /

noun

  1. a town in central South Africa; developed rapidly following the discovery of gold. Pop: 34 157 (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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Chiume was born in Welkom, South Africa, on June 5, 1952, the fifth of nine children.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2024

She was born in Welkom, in Free State province, to a Malawian father and a Zulu mother.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2024

It is located in the city of Welkom in the central Free State province.

From Seattle Times Jun. 23, 2023

Some of the best are a new pancake spot, Polles Keuken; the Italian-focused Octopus; and Welkom, which serves a selection of organic dishes.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 1, 2014

Many others are named after animals, such as Hartebeestefontein, Wildebeeste Hoek, or Quaggafontein, while others are called Welkom Rust or Wonderfontein, the meaning of which is apparent.

From Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa by Louis Eug?ne du Moulin

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