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Mandela

Mandela

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A South African leader who fought to end racial segregation and became the country's first black president
  • proper noun
  • /mænˈdɛlə/
: Mandela
  • In contemporary times, South Africa's Nelson Mandela does appear to be a rare founding president.
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  • Mandela and the ANC
  • President Mandela

And what this is is the lesser well known story of Nelson Mandela, right?

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Examples

  • Four years later, in the nation's inaugural all inclusive elections, Mandela became South Africa's first black president.

  • So I'm invited for tea and, and the day arrives and I, I'm off to Nelson Mandela's office.

  • President Mandela, you will be here with us always.

  • Nelson Mandela to be released tomorrow.

  • 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.

  • For example, during his American tour, Nelson Mandela entered discussions with the Rockefeller Foundation.

    Academic text (1991)
  • South Africa's foreign policy, according to Mandela, is guided by a sense of African identity and "destiny."

    Academic text (1995)
  • 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.

  • President Mandela led South Africa towards reconciliation after the end of apartheid.

Synonyms

Nelson Mandela
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A South African leader who fought for equal rights and became the first Black president after 27 years in prison

emphasizes ending apartheid and fostering reconciliation as main legacy

Surface Forms

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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'.