"Soweto" meaning in All languages combined

See Soweto on Wiktionary

Proper name [Afrikaans]

Audio: LL-Q14196 (afr)-Oesjaar-Soweto.wav
Etymology: Borrowed from English Soweto. Etymology templates: {{bor|af|en|Soweto}} English Soweto Head templates: {{head|af|proper noun}} Soweto
  1. Soweto Wikipedia link: af:Soweto Categories (place): Cities
    Sense id: en-Soweto-af-name-iRmGXyxN Categories (other): Afrikaans entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Clipping of South-western townships. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|South-western townships}} Clipping of South-western townships Head templates: {{en-prop}} Soweto
  1. An urban area on the edge of Johannesburg, South Africa, known for a violent uprising that occurred there in the 1970s. Wikipedia link: Soweto Categories (place): Places in South Africa Derived forms: Sowetan
    Sense id: en-Soweto-en-name-4qvrK5Ho Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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