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Botha

[ boh-tuh ]

noun

  1. Lou·is [loo-, ee], 1862–1919, South African general and statesman.
  2. Pie·ter Willem [pee, -ter], 1916–2006, South African political leader: prime minister 1978–84; state president 1984–89.


Botha

/ ˈbəʊtə /

noun

  1. BothaLouis18621919MSouth AfricanPOLITICS: statesmanMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: prime minister Louis . 1862–1919, South African statesman and general; first prime minister of the Union of South Africa (1910–19)
  2. BothaP(ieter) W(illem)19162006MSouth AfricanPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state P ( ieter ) W ( illem ). 1916–2006, South African politician; defence minister (1965–78); prime minister (1978–84); state president (1984–89)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

In 1985, then South African president P.W. Botha offered to let Mandela out of prison if he renounced violence.

In early 1985, Prime Minister P.W. Botha publicly offered to free Mandela if only he would renounce violence.

By Malan, and the National Party, and Verwoerd, and Botha, and all the people who locked him up for nearly 30 years.

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel asked Detective Botha, “You were there, what was the angle?”

Malila said Botha and two other police officers fired shots while trying to stop a minivan.

General Botha was big, large and great in body and brain—elephantine!

This was Botha's headquarters, as well as of his staff and mine.

Twice they proposed an armistice, offering terms, but the only terms that Botha would agree to implied unconditional surrender.

General Botha had been the soul of everything in this great battle.

General Botha therefore advanced in that direction on Monday evening.

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