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PRONUNCIATION OF WELKOM

Welkom  [ˈwɛlkəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WELKOM

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Welkom 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 WELKOM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Welkom

Welkom

Welkom is a city in the Free State province of South Africa, located about 140 kilometres northeast of Bloemfontein, the provincial capital. Welkom is also known as Circle city, City Within A Garden, Mvela and Matjhabeng. The city's Sesotho name, Matjhabeng means 'where nations meet', derived from the migrant labour system, where people of various countries such as Lesotho, Malawi and Mozambique etc. met to work in the mines of the Goldfields.Welkom is now the second largest city in the Free State Province. A settlement was laid out on a farm named "Welkom" after gold was discovered in the region, and officially proclaimed a town in 1948; it became a municipality in 1961. It now falls in the Matjhabeng Municipality, part of the Lejweleputswa District.Welkom was officially declared a city on 14 February 1968.

Definition of Welkom in the English dictionary

The definition of Welkom in the dictionary is a town in central South Africa; developed rapidly following the discovery of gold. Pop: 34 157.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WELKOM


Beckham
ˈbɛkəm
capsicum
ˈkæpsɪkəm
colchicum
ˈkɒltʃɪkəm
dinkum
ˈdɪŋkəm
high-income
ˌhaɪˈɪnkəm
hokum
ˈhəʊkəm
locum
ˈləʊkəm
Malcolm
ˈmælkəm
Markham
ˈmɑːkəm
Morecambe
ˈmɔːkəm
Newcomb
ˈnjuːkəm
practicum
ˈpræktɪkəm
Shechem
ˈʃɛkəm
skookum
ˈskuːkəm
talcum
ˈtælkəm
unwelcome
ʌnˈwɛlkəm
verbascum
vɜːˈbæskəm
viscum
ˈvɪskəm
welcome
ˈwɛlkəm
Wykeham
ˈwɪkəm

WORDS THAT END LIKE WELKOM

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Synonyms and antonyms of Welkom in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Welkom» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

韦尔科姆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Welkom
570 millions of speakers

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Welkom
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Translator English - Hindi

वेलकम
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Translator English - Arabic

ولكوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Велком
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Welkom
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Welkom, Free State-
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Welkom
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Welkom
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Welkom
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Translator English - Japanese

ウェルコム
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Welkom
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Welkom
85 millions of speakers
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Welkom
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வெல்கோமில்
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Translator English - Marathi

वेलकोम
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Translator English - Turkish

Welkom
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Welkom
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welkom
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Translator English - Ukrainian

Велком
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Welkom
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Welkom
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Welkom
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Welkom
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Welkom
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Trends of use of Welkom

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WELKOM»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WELKOM» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WELKOM»

Discover the use of Welkom in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Welkom and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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FET Colleges: Institutions of First Choice : National ...
oldfields FET College was the result of the merger between the former Tosa Technical College and Welkom Technical College in 2002. The college was named after the region's gold mining industry. It operates from two campuses: Tosa, ...
South Africa. Department of Education, 2007
2
Encyclopedia of African Airlines
Unfortunately, the route proved to be unprofitable, and in May 1949 the route was trimmed until only the Rand Airport-Welkom segment was operated. Flights were going to be suspended entirely, but the Anglo American Company offered to ...
Ben R. Guttery, 1998
3
South Africa Lesotho and Swaziland
%057 / pop 457,612 Welkom is worth a stop if you're interested in South Africa's gold-mining industry (Welkom is at the centre of the Goldfields area) or you are a serious birdwatcher (there are more than 200 species present). Otherwise, don't ...
James Bainbridge, 2010
4
Welkom
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Eloi Rylan Koios, 2012
5
Exploring our Provinces: Free State
Welkom was built because large amounts of gold were found in the ground. Welkom is a very young town and was only built in 1947. It is a very unusual town because the people who built the town planned all the streets before any buildings ...
Mike Cadman, 2007
6
Welkom: capital of the Orange Free State goldfields
TODAY the town of Welkom can boast a total of more than one dozen furniture stores. But 17 years ago when Welkom Furnishers opened its doors it was the only store of its kind in the town. This was the main reason why Mr. L. S. Horwitz,  ...
Max Fleischer, 1968
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The Dominican Friars in Southern Africa: A Social History, ...
Bishop van Velsen's ecumenical conversion 1n March 1 962 van Etten was transferred to Kroonstad and in 1 966 to Welkom where personal difficulties arose. He left the priesthood in 1 968 to marry an Afrikaans convert. m His successor at the ...
Philippe Denis, 1998
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Nederlands - Thaise: Taalgids
Taalgids booksmango, Georg Gensbichler. Welkom in Thailand • Aankomst op het vliegveld/een taxi nemen Welkom in Thailand! Jindie tohn rap  Hoe gaat het met u? Sabaai die mai khrap (kha)   Goed,  ...
booksmango, Georg Gensbichler
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We are Fighting the World: A History of the Marashea Gangs ...
Russian gangs in the Free State began appearing in newspaper accounts and police reports in the mid-1950s. In the course of a 1975 inquiry into mine violence a white employee of Welkom Gold Mine from 1951 to 1958 offered, “During those  ...
Gary Kynoch, 2005
10
Je Bibbers de Baas:
Kopieën artikelen voor leestafel. −Leestafel. Te downloaden materiaal Op www. bsl.nl/faalangst staan de volgende powerpoint-sheets: − Programma van deze bijeenkomst. − Opdracht bij programmaonderdeel 8. 1 Welkom en uitleg over het  ...
Marianne Van Der Zalm-Grisnich, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WELKOM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Welkom is used in the context of the following news items.
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Amcu holds rally in Welkom
JOHANNESBURG -- AMCU is on Sunday holding a rally in Welkom over the latest gold sector wage offer. This week employers offered wage hikes of up to 17 ... «eNCA, Aug 15»
2
Welkom in Nederland: Laid-back, chilled, and MONITORING …
The Dutch government is pushing changes to its national law to enable bulk data surveillance and compelled decryption. The proposed update of the ... «The Register, Jul 15»
3
Welkom! Dutch king, queen visit Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS — King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands saluted the strong connection between their country and western Michigan ... «Detroit Free Press, Jun 15»
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SPCA: Dog 'rape' case difficult to prove
WELKOM – The Welkom Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ... early last month, when he was working the night shift at a family business in Welkom. «Eyewitness News, Apr 15»
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Welkom father, son in court for allegedly forcing worker to have sex …
A father and his son appeared in the Welkom Magistrate's Court for allegedly forcing an employee to have sex with their dog, Free State police said on Tuesday. «Times LIVE, Mar 15»
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My ears still hurt - Welkom resident describes blast
Welkom - Residents of Welkom have described how a methane explosion on Saturday sounded like a bomb attack and damaged about 200 homes and several ... «News24, Mar 15»
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Armed gangs target Free State ATMs
Welkom - Two ATMs have been bombed in the Free State since Tuesday, police said. A gang of 15 people bombed an ATM in Welkom on Friday, said Captain ... «Independent Online, Mar 15»
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14 held in Welkom on gold theft charges
Johannesburg - Fourteen men were arrested in Welkom on Wednesday while allegedly packing cool drinks for illegal miners, Free State police said. «News24, Jan 15»
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Welkom domestic worker in court over alleged abuse of baby
A Welkom domestic worker has been arrested after she was caught on video allegedly beating her employers' seven-month-old baby boy, according to a report. «Times LIVE, Jan 15»
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Almost 10 killed in Welkom in less than a week
Johannesburg - Almost 10 people have been killed in Welkom in separate attacks since Friday, Free State police said on Wednesday. Police were investigating ... «News24, Dec 14»

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