Damaraland

[ duh-mahr-uh-land, dam-er-uh- ]

/ dəˈmɑr əˌlænd, ˈdæm ər ə- /

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noun

a region in the central part of Namibia.

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Words nearby Damaraland

Daman and Diu, Damanhur, Damão, damar, Damara, Damaraland, Damas, Damascene, Damascenus, Damascus, Damascus steel

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How to use Damaraland in a sentence

Even along the generally arid shores of Damaraland there are spots where it is to be feared.
Impressions of South Africa|James Bryce
From Walfish Bay there are tracks which lead inland to a mission station in Damaraland.
The World and Its People: Book VII|Anna B. Badlam
Just north of Damaraland there are a number of tribes that bear a strong resemblance to the Damaras.
The World and Its People: Book VII|Anna B. Badlam
When Andersson visited Damaraland he found the natives an exceedingly fine-looking race.
The World and Its People: Book VII|Anna B. Badlam

The genus is confined to certain localities in Damaraland and adjoining territory on the west coast of tropical South Africa.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Damaraland

Damaraland

/ (dəˈmɑːrəˌlænd) /

noun

a plateau region of central Namibia, the traditional homeland of the Damara people

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