Ciskei
[ sis-kahy ]
/ ˈsɪs kaɪ /
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noun
a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa on the Indian Ocean: granted independence in 1981 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 3,200 sq. mi. (8,300 sq. km). Capital: Bisho.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Ciskei
Cis·kei·an, adjective, nounWords nearby Ciskei
ciseaux, ciselé, cis female, cisgender, cishet, Ciskei, cislunar, cis male, cis man, cismontane, cispadane
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British Dictionary definitions for Ciskei
Ciskei
/ (ˈsɪskaɪ) /
noun
(formerly) a Bantu homeland in SE South Africa; declared independent in 1981 but this was not recognized outside South Africa; abolished in 1993. Capital: Bisho (now Bhisho)
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