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Mandela
man-DEH-luh
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A Xhosa surname, most famously borne by South African leader Nelson Mandela.
"Mandela spent 27 years in prison before becoming president."
How to Use Mandela
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known as the surname of Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader and first Black president of South Africa.
Word Forms
Mandelaed past tense, Mandelas singular
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_____ spent 27 years in prison before becoming president.
Etymology
Borrowed from Xhosa.