Aduwa

or A·do·wa

[ ah-doo-wah ]

noun

1. a town in N Ethiopia: Italians defeated 1896.

Aduwa

/ ˈɑːdʊˌwɑː /

noun

1. a town in N Ethiopia: Emperor Menelik II defeated the Italians here in 1896. Pop: 46 272 (2005 est) Italian nameAduaaˈdua

Example Sentences

"Disney’s argument that accepting their terms and conditions for one product covers all interactions with that company is novel and potentially far-reaching," Ernest Aduwa, partner at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors, who are not involved in the proceedings, said.

From BBC

"Disney is pushing the envelope of contract law," says Ernest Aduwa, partner at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors, who are not involved in the proceedings.

From BBC

Some of the Eritrean force swept down into Ethiopia and took Aduwa, scene of the famed Italian debacle in 1896.

From Time Magazine Archive

Stretched over a 40-mile front from Aksum to Aduwa to Adigrat, Italy's Northern Army did not advance last week on its long expected drive into Ethiopia.

From Time Magazine Archive

Edda, the Dictator's favorite child, gave her chubby husband, young Count Galeazzo Ciano, to the war in its earliest phase and he dropped upon Aduwa from his battle plane the historic bombs which began the conflict.

From Time Magazine Archive