Benoni

Be·no·ni

[buh-noh-nahy, -nee]
noun
a city in the NE of the Republic of South Africa, near Johannesburg: gold mines.
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Benoni (bɪˈnəʊnɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a city in NE South Africa: gold mines. Pop: 94 341 (2001)

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benoni

town, Gauteng province, South Africa, east of Johannesburg. It is situated at 5,419 feet (1,652 m) above sea level and covers two sides of a valley that borders four lakes.

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