South African

American  

adjective

1. of southern Africa.

2. of the Republic of South Africa.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the Republic of South Africa, especially one of European descent.

South African British  

adjective

1. of or relating to the Republic of South Africa, its inhabitants, or any of their languages

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the Republic of South Africa

Example Sentences

In Mann’s eyes, the South African government’s disastrous bid for absolute political power is a cautionary tale with particular resonance today.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The South African group has around 4% market share of the U.K. car-loan market, implying a cost of 364 million pounds, or 8.246 billion rand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I speak a little bit of Zulu, so I directly translated the words, and I even spoke to some of my South African friends, and most of them don’t even know what it means.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

On Thursday, the South African presidency spokesperson said the "process to reset the relationship with the US remains ongoing".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The ANC joined with the other congresses and SACTU, the South African Congress of Trade Unions, to call a three-day strike during the elections in April.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela