Mandela
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- proper noun
- /mænˈdɛlə/
- In contemporary times, South Africa's Nelson Mandela does appear to be a rare founding president.
- Nelson Mandela
- Mandela and the ANC
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- And what this is is the lesser well known story of Nelson Mandela, right?
- Did you go to Nelson Mandela's court case, is that correct?
- Have you read Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom?
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- Well, I went over to Nelson Mandela's prison cell and I stood there and I was shocked.
- But I also got on a plane, went to Johannesburg and I got to see, you know, Nelson Mandela's home where he grew up.
- It's like the people who say Nelson Mandela was a sell out.
- Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, yo-yo Ma.
- Sigrid is a movie star from Australia, met Nelson Mandela, went for dinner with the Queen.
Examples
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Four years later, in the nation's inaugural all inclusive elections, Mandela became South Africa's first black president.
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So I'm invited for tea and, and the day arrives and I, I'm off to Nelson Mandela's office.
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President Mandela, you will be here with us always.
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Nelson Mandela to be released tomorrow.
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I was in the audience when Nelson Mandela gave a speech in London several years back.
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And Nelson Mandela spoke at a dinner where he challenged us to do more.
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For example, during his American tour, Nelson Mandela entered discussions with the Rockefeller Foundation.
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South Africa's foreign policy, according to Mandela, is guided by a sense of African identity and "destiny."
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But I also got on a plane, went to Johannesburg and I got to see, you know, Nelson Mandela's home where he grew up.
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President Mandela led South Africa towards reconciliation after the end of apartheid.
Synonyms
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A South African leader who fought for equal rights and became the first Black president after 27 years in prison
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mandela is a family name from South Africa, connected to the Xhosa people and to his clan name Madiba, which shows his roots in a particular community. So, because it began as a family and clan name, Mandela now makes many people think of 'freedom' and 'justice'.