— Namibian , adj. , n.
/neuh mib"ee euh/ , n.
a republic in SW Africa: a former German protectorate; a mandate of South Africa 1920-66; gained independence 1990. 1,727,183; 318,261 sq. mi. (824,296 sq. km). Cap.: Windhoek. Formerly, German Southwest Africa (1884-1919), South-West Africa (1920-68).