soweto

So·we·to

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suh-wee-toh, -wey-]
- /səˈwi toʊ, -ˈweɪ-/
- /soˈeɪ.təʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-wee-toh, -wey-]
- /səˈwi toʊ, -ˈweɪ-/

Definitions of soweto word

noun soweto a group of townships in NE South Africa, SW of and administered by Johannesburg: constructed in the 1950s and early 1960s to provide housing and services for black Africans. 26 sq. mi. (67 sq. km). 1
noun soweto a contiguous group of Black African townships southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa: the largest purely Black African urban settlement in southern Africa: scene of riots (1976) following protests against the use of Afrikaans in schools for Black African children. Area: 62 sq km (24 sq miles). Pop: 858 649 (2001) 0

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Parts of speech for Soweto

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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soweto popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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