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South African

/saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɪn/
/saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɪn/
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Other forms: South Africans

Definitions of South African
  1. adjective
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of South Africa or its people
  2. noun
    a native or inhabitant of South Africa
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    types:
    Afrikander, Afrikaner, Boer
    a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
    type of:
    African
    a native or inhabitant of Africa
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