American English pronunciation
How to pronounce soweto
IPA transcription: [soʊ'eɪtoʊ]
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Noun
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a large collection of African townships to the southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa; inhabited solely by Black Africans
Usage examples
- He attended Naledi High School in Soweto.
- It is the fourth largest township in South Africa, after Soweto, Tembisa and Katlehong.
- The first shopping centre in Soweto, Dobsonville Shopping Centre, is located in Dobsonville.