ˈban.(ˌ)tu̇ˌstan, ˈbantəˌs-, ˈbän.(ˌ)tu̇ˌstän, ˌ ̷ ̷ (ˌ) ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Bantu + -stan (as in Hindustan )
: any of several all-black enclaves in the Republic of South Africa during the period of apartheid that had a limited degree of self-government — called also homeland