town in N Ethiopia: site of Menelik II's defeat of the Italians (1896), which led to recognition of Ethiopian independence: pop. 17,000
See Adwa in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ädˈwə, ădˈ-) also A·du·wa or A·do·wa(äˈdə-wə, ădˈə-)
A town of northern Ethiopia south of Asmara, Eritrea. Emperor Menelik II decisively defeated the Italians here in 1896 to secure recognition of Ethiopia's independence. Population: 43,500.