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South african

//ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən// adj, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from, or pertaining to South Africa, or the South African people. not-comparable

    "Thus far, virtually every cinematic attempt to convey the outrages of South African life under apartheid has been diminished by its own good intentions and by a grim sameness that eradicates any element of surprise."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of South Africa or its people wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person from South Africa or of South African descent.

    "If dialogue is ever to have a chance, South Africans must find a way to turn away from violence in all its forms — the brutal violence of the sjambok"

  2. 2
    a native or inhabitant of South Africa wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From South Africa + -an.

Etymology 2

From South Africa + -an.

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