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Welkom

British  
/ ˈvɛl-, ˈwɛlkəm /

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

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

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2023

The plane made an emergency landing in the city of Welkom.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

On the 4th May, whilst on the march northwards, we had our first experience, as a battalion, of shell fire at the engagement of Welkom Farm, or Wellow as it is sometimes called.

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

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