Transvaal

//tɹɑːnsˈvɑːl// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A geographical region and former province (until 1994) of South Africa between the Vaal and Limpopo rivers.
  2. 2
    A former country in Southern Africa; the Transvaal "Boer republic" state from 1852 to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland's annexation of it in 1902. historical

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south african republicsouth african republic

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"Thomas Cullinan sold the uncut diamond to the Transvaal government. It was later given to British King Edward VII on his birthday. The diamond was then cut into a number of different jewels which became part of the British Royal Family collection. The most famous of the pieces is known as the Star of Africa."

Etymology

From trans- + Vaal.

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Transvaal daisysouth africa

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