Bantustan
/ˌbæntuˈstæn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of ten former territories defined as homelands for black South Africans under apartheid policy historical
- 2 A political entity reminiscent of the old apartheid-era territories of the same name. derogatory
Example
More examples"Having a small Palestinian bantustan next to Israel is not going to work."
Etymology
From a Bantu language (ultimately from Proto-Bantu *bantʊ̀ (“people”)) + -stan (“home of”, suffix of Persian origin), after place names such as Hindustan.