rainbow nation
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of rainbow nation
C20: coined by Nelson Mandela following the end of apartheid
Example Sentences
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MK's disbandment came ahead of South Africa's first democratic election in 1994, and what was seen as the miraculous birth of a "rainbow nation" under the presidency of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2023
Like, for example, the multicolored “Vote” bamboo-cotton tee designed by Mr. Gurung to represent not only the action, but also the idea of the rainbow nation.
From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2018
If all the advantages of the rainbow nation – stunning landscape and wildlife, massive mineral resources and a youthful population – are represented here, then so too are all its problems.
From The Guardian • Oct. 17, 2018
“South Africa is a rainbow nation for me,” said Semenya, who carried the flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2018
Tangasha was part of the generation that would profit from the rainbow nation, his grandmother remembers thinking.
From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2016
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