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For myself, I believed that that 13th of March should see a fight to the finish, cost what it might! for if Bloemfontein was to be taken, it would only be over our dead bodies.
Christiaan Rudolf de Wet

Meaning of "Bloemfontein" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLOEMFONTEIN

Bloemfontein  [ˈbluːmfɒnˌteɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOEMFONTEIN

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determiner
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Bloemfontein is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLOEMFONTEIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital. Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses", owing to the abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there. The city's Sesotho name is Mangaung, meaning "place of cheetahs" and it has been included in the Mangaung Local Municipality since 2000. Bloemfontein is situated on dry grassland at 29°06′S 26°13′E / 29.100°S 26.217°E / -29.100; 26.217, at an altitude of 1,395 m above sea level. The city is home to 369,568 residents, while the Mangaung Local Municipality has a population of 645,455.

Definition of Bloemfontein in the English dictionary

The definition of Bloemfontein in the dictionary is a city in central South Africa: capital of Free State province and judicial capital of the country. Pop: 111 698.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLOEMFONTEIN


Aquitaine
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ascertain
ˌæsəˈteɪn
attain
əˈteɪn
butane
ˈbjuːteɪn
chevrotain
ˈʃɛvrəˌteɪn
contain
kənˈteɪn
copataine
ˈkɒpəˌteɪn
elastane
ɪˈlæsteɪn
entertain
ˌɛntəˈteɪn
maintain
meɪnˈteɪn
obtain
əbˈteɪn
octane
ˈɒkteɪn
pertain
pəˈteɪn
retain
rɪˈteɪn
stain
steɪn
stane
steɪn
Steen
steɪn
sustain
səˈsteɪn
ta´en
teɪn
tain
teɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLOEMFONTEIN

Blois
Blok

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLOEMFONTEIN

Bernstein
Einstein
Eisenstein
Epstein
fetoprotein
Frankenstein
glycoprotein
high-protein
Holstein
Lichtenstein
Liechtenstein
lipoprotein
lutein
phosphoprotein
protein
Rubinstein
Schleswig-Holstein
stein
Wallenstein
Wittgenstein

Synonyms and antonyms of Bloemfontein in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translator English - Chinese

布隆方丹
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Translator English - Spanish

Bloemfontein
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Bloemfontein
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Translator English - Hindi

ब्लूमफोंटेन
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Translator English - Arabic

بلومفونتين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Блумфонтейн
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Bloemfontein
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ব্লুমফন্টেন
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Bloemfontein
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Bloemfontein
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Bloemfontein
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ブルームフォンテーン
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블룸 폰테인
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Bloemfontein
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Bloemfontein
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Translator English - Tamil

புளூம்ஃபோண்டெய்ன்
75 millions of speakers

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ब्लूमफाँटेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bloemfontein
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Translator English - Italian

Bloemfontein
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Translator English - Polish

Bloemfontein
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Блумфонтейн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Bloemfontein
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Μπλουμφοντέιν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bloemfontein
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Bloemfontein
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Bloemfontein
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Bloemfontein

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QUOTES WITH «BLOEMFONTEIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Bloemfontein.
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Christiaan Rudolf de Wet
For myself, I believed that that 13th of March should see a fight to the finish, cost what it might! for if Bloemfontein was to be taken, it would only be over our dead bodies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOEMFONTEIN»

Discover the use of Bloemfontein in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Bloemfontein and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The History of the Boer War to the Occupation of Bloemfontein
Foster Hugh Egerton Cunliffe. which time Lord Roberts himself reached the Greys' Hill, a few of the town officials, including Mr. Fraser, the brother-in-law of the President, the Mayor, and the Landrost, drove out and delivered up the keys.
Foster Hugh Egerton Cunliffe, 1904
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With the Guards' Brigade During the Boer War: On Campaign ...
The Guards in the last of the Queen Empress's wars These are the doings of the Guards Brigade as experienced by one of their number-a padre-through the Great Boer War.
Edward P. Lowry, 2009
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Spatialities of Urban Change: Selected Themes from ...
Selected Themes from Bloemfontein at the Beginning of the 21st Century Lochner Marais. 4. INNER-CITY RESIDENTIAL CHANGE IN BLOEMFONTEIN The emphasis now shifts to residential change in Bloemfontein. First, a brief historical ...
Lochner Marais, 2008
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The Cambridge History of the British Empire
THE BLOEMFONTEIN CONVENTION 355 Clerk therefore summoned a meeting of the "well-disposed" to Bloem- fontein, and, on 23 February 1854, signed a Convention with them for which he gained acceptance more easily by giving ...
Eric Anderson Walker, 1963
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Bloemfontein: Buildings and Structures in Bloemfontein, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, Source: Wikipedia, 2011
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Cities, Towns and Villages Founded by Afrikaners: ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
LLC Books, 2010
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J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography
Chapter. 1. BIRMINGHAM. TO. BLOEMFONTEIN . . AND. BACK. AGAIN. (1892- 1904). South Africa in the 1890s was a place where the British sent their superfluous young men to make something of themselves. For some, especially ...
Leslie Jones, 2003
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Oxwagon Sentinel: Radical Afrikaner Nationalism and the ...
1 944 Die Volkskongres oor moedertaalskole (Bloemfontein, 14 Desember 1943) , in Koers, 11,4, pp. 117-123. 1 945 'n Maatskaplike beleid vir die Afrikaner, in Koers, 13, 1, pp. 31- 37. 1953 Die Aanvalle op die Transvaler- Gebou en op die ...
Christoph Marx, 2009
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The Emergency Bouzouki Player
3 Military Hospital, Bloemfontein, August 1979 As Mrs. Dreyer had estimated it took three weeks before I was summoned back to the sickbay to be told by the doctor that my appointment for a medical at 3 Mil had come through. I was to leave ...
Andrew Brel, 2011
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A Life's Mosaic: The Autobiography of Phyllis Ntantala
In March 1943, the Bloemfontein teachers staged one of the biggest demonstrations ever held in the city by Africans, protesting against the new service contract that had just been drawn up. I had gone to Bloemfontein to write a supplementary ...
Phyllis Ntantala, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOEMFONTEIN»

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Bloemfontein Gets First Water Restrictions in 32 Years
Sixty-nine percent of Bloemfontein's water comes from the Welbedag dam, which provides water to the Bloem Water resevoir. That dam has ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Bloemfontein Celtic set to sign Helder Pelembe and Mthokozisi Dube
Bloemfontein Celtic are closing in on the signing of Orlando Pirates duo Helder Pelembe and Mthokozisi Dube. Celtic have revealed on their ... «KickOff.com, Jul 15»
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Is Getaneh Kebede Heading to Bloemfontein Celtic?
Bidvest Wits striker, Getaneh Kebede, has been deemed surplus to requirements at the Clever Boys and has been linked with a move to ... «EthioSports, Jul 15»
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Bloemfontein Could Face Water Restrictions
In 2014, the Mangaung Metro had to bring water into Bloemfontein from the Katse Dam in Lesotho at a massive cost because of a dire water ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Celtic Look To Beef Up Squad
Bloemfontein Celtic are looking to make a number of additions to their squad ahead of the 2015/16 campaign. Click here to view all Celtic ... «Soccer Laduma, Jul 15»
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Bloemfontein Councillors - Meetings After Meetings
We randomly picked five councillors to follow around in five different cities - Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Bloemfontein's Fidel Castro Building Gets Mixed Response
The name change of the old CR Swart building in Bloemfontein to honour former Cuban president Fidel Castro has been met with mixed ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Cuban Five End South African Tour in Bloemfontein
Cuban Five End South African Tour in Bloemfontein ... and other cabinet officials at the Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein. «Escambray, Jul 15»
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Celtic Enquire About Sekola After Abraw Snub
News reaching the Siya crew is that Bloemfontein Celtic are making enquiries about Moeketsi Sekola from Free State Stars, in their bid to ... «Soccer Laduma, Jul 15»
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Review: Hipsters head to Bloemfontein's Jack & Jill Food Co.
Finally Bloemfontein's got its own über-cool breakfast and lunch spot that's right up there with other cities' neighbourhood cafés. Meet Jack ... «Eat Out, Jul 15»

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