BOPHUTHATSWANA

Meaning of BOPHUTHATSWANA in English

Pronunciation: ˌ b ō -( ˌ )pü-tät- ' swä-nä

Function: geographical name

former group of noncontiguous black enclaves in the Republic of South Africa capital Mmabatho; granted independence 1977; abolished 1994

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BOPHUTHATSWANA — geographical name former group of noncontiguous black enclaves in the Republic of South Africa capital Mmabatho; granted independence 1977; abolished …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BOPHUTHATSWANA — Former political entity, South Africa. Consisting of a group of noncontiguous black enclaves, it was established by South African authorities …
Английский словарь Британика
BOPHUTHATSWANA — /boh'pooh taht swah"neuh/ , n. a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa, consisting of several landlocked areas, along the NE …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BOPHUTHATSWANA — geographical name former group of noncontiguous black enclaves in the Republic of South Africa capital Mmabatho; granted independence 1977; abolished …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BOPHUTHATSWANA — former republic (though never internationally recognized as such) that was the legally designated homeland for the Republic of South Africa's …
Britannica English vocabulary
BOPHUTHATSWANA — Bophuthatswana BrE AmE ˌbɒp uːt ət ˈswɑːn ə ˌ•u tætˈ•-; bɒ ˌpuːt ətˈ•-, bəʊ- AmE \ ˌboʊ ˌpuːt̬ ət- -ˌpuːt …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BOPHUTHATSWANA — Former political entity, South Africa. Consisting of a group of noncontiguous black enclaves, it was established by South African authorities …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MMABATHO — geographical name town N Republic of South Africa near Botswana border; formerly capital of Bophuthatswana
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
KWANDEBELE — Former black enclave, central Transvaal province, South Africa. It was a self-governing "national state" for Transvaal Ndebele people, although it …
Английский словарь Британика
CAPE PROVINCE — or Cape of Good Hope formerly (1826–1910) Cape Colony Former province, South Africa. Occupying the southern extremity of the African …
Английский словарь Британика
MMABATHO — /mah bah"toh/ , n. a town in and the capital of Bophuthatswana, W of Johannesburg.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MMABATHO — geographical name town N Republic of South Africa near Botswana border; formerly capital of Bophuthatswana
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BLACK STATE — formerly Bantu Homeland, or Bantustan, any of 10 former territories that were designated by the white-dominated government of South Africa …
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VENDA — also called Bavenda, a Bantu-speaking people inhabiting the region of the Republic of South Africa known from 1979 to 1994 …
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TSWANA — also called Batswana or Botswana, formerly spelled Bechuana westerly division of the Sotho, a Bantu-speaking people of South Africa and …
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STATISTICS: SOUTH AFRICA
Britannica English vocabulary
MMABATHO — town, North-West province, South Africa. It was formerly (until 1994) the capital of the republic (never internationally recognized) of Bophuthatswana. …
Britannica English vocabulary
MAFIKENG — formerly (until 1980) Mafeking, town, capital of North-West province, South Africa. It was previously part of the not internationally recognized …
Britannica English vocabulary
KWANDEBELE — former nonindependent black state and enclave in central Transvaal province, South Africa, that was a self-governing national state for Transvaal …
Britannica English vocabulary
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE — also called Cape Province, Afrikaans Kaap Die Goeie Hoop, or Kaapprovinsie, former province of South Africa, occupying the southern extremity …
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STAGE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a crucial stage ▪ The peace talks are now at a crucial stage. a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PROTEST
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PEACEFUL — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a peaceful demonstration ▪ Everyone has the right to take part in peaceful demonstrations. a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
KWANDEBELE — Former black enclave, central Transvaal province, South Africa. It was a self-governing "national state" for Transvaal Ndebele people, although it …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CAPE PROVINCE — or Cape of Good Hope formerly (18261910) Cape Colony Former province, South Africa. Occupying the southern extremity of the African …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

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