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Definition of South africa
1. Noun. A republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers).
Exact synonyms: Republic Of South Africa
Geographical relationships: Trek, Laager, Lager, Biltong, Pagad, People Against Gangsterism And Drugs, Qibla, Kopje, Koppie, Caffer, Caffre, Kaffir, Kafir, Mealie
Group relationships: British Commonwealth, Commonwealth Of Nations
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Kwazulu-natal, Natal, Capital Of South Africa, Pretoria, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Kimberley, Durban, Free State, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Cape Colony, Cape Of Good Hope Province, Cape Province, Bloemfontein, Soweto, Kalahari, Kalahari Desert, Crocodile River, Limpopo, Orange, Orange River
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Sotho, Batswana, Bechuana, Tswana, South African, Xhosa
Derivative terms: South African
Geographical relationships: Trek, Laager, Lager, Biltong, Pagad, People Against Gangsterism And Drugs, Qibla, Kopje, Koppie, Caffer, Caffre, Kaffir, Kafir, Mealie
Group relationships: British Commonwealth, Commonwealth Of Nations
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Kwazulu-natal, Natal, Capital Of South Africa, Pretoria, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Kimberley, Durban, Free State, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Cape Colony, Cape Of Good Hope Province, Cape Province, Bloemfontein, Soweto, Kalahari, Kalahari Desert, Crocodile River, Limpopo, Orange, Orange River
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Sotho, Batswana, Bechuana, Tswana, South African, Xhosa
Derivative terms: South African
Medical Definition of South africa
1. A republic in southern africa, the southernmost part of africa. It has three capitals: pretoria (administrative), cape town (legislative), and bloemfontein (judicial). The history is a fabric interwoven with hostile activity among the native tribes, particularly the zulus, the boers (dutch settlers), and the british. Officially the republic of south africa since 1960, it was called the union of south africa 1910-1960. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of South Africa
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