Soweto

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proper noun

An urban area on the edge of Johannesburg, South Africa, known for a violent uprising that occurred there in the 1970s.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An urban area on the edge of Johannesburg, South Africa, known for a violent uprising that occurred there in the 1970s.

Origin

Clipping of South-western townships.

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APA

Soweto. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soweto

MLA

“Soweto.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soweto. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Soweto,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soweto.

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