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Definition of South west africa
1. Noun. A republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast (formerly called South West Africa); achieved independence from South Africa in 1990; the greater part of Namibia forms part of the high Namibian plateau of South Africa.
Exact synonyms: Namibia, Republic Of Namibia
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Windhoek, Kalahari, Kalahari Desert, Namib Desert
Group relationships: Africa
Geographical relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Herero, Namibian
Derivative terms: Namibian
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Windhoek, Kalahari, Kalahari Desert, Namib Desert
Group relationships: Africa
Geographical relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Herero, Namibian
Derivative terms: Namibian