Bulawayo

[ boo-luh-wey-yoh, -wah- ]

noun

1. a city in SW Zimbabwe: mining center.

Bulawayo

/ ˌbʊləˈweɪəʊ /

noun

1. a city in SW Zimbabwe founded (1893) on the site of the kraal of Lobengula, the last Matabele king; the country's main industrial centre. Pop: 693 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

"I came from a small town called Bulawayo, and I was used to being able to be barefoot and quite independent," she tells the BBC.

From BBC

In Harare and the country's second biggest city Bulawayo, both opposition strongholds, a significant number of polling stations opened hours late, forcing voters to wait for most of the day.

From Reuters

A court decision disqualified all 12 CCC candidates in Bulawayo, the second-largest city, from standing in the election, even after the electoral agency said they had registered properly.

From Seattle Times

They face Zimbabwe on Tuesday, with their final game against the Dutch, also in Bulawayo, taking place on Thursday.

From BBC

She says her business is registered and tax compliant, but Bulawayo City Council has told her shop licences are not valid in a flat, and she can't afford to relocate.

From BBC