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

New Zealand have also felt the competitive loss of the South African teams at domestic level.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Citi has a buy recommendation on the stock and a 325 South African rand target price.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

In June, a South African court ruled he could be buried there, a decision Zambia's government said it disagreed with but would not appeal.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

South Africa is plagued by violence, but extensive research has found that white South African farmers are not victims of crime at higher rates than other groups.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

President Senghor was a scholar and a poet, and he told us he was collecting research material on Shaka, flattering us by asking numerous questions about that great South African warrior.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela