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

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South African

Hansie Cronje was the golden boy of South African sport.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

"We eagerly hope the South African government will rethink this hostility."

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

It also warned of further punitive actions if South African leaders did not address the issue.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The contrast was hard to miss when another leader at the same summit, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, also pulled back from his schedule for health reasons around that time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

From the first, I tried to read books about South Africa or by South African writers.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela