Herero

[ huh-rair-oh ]

/ həˈrɛər oʊ /

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noun, plural He·re·ros, (especially collectively) He·re·ro for 1.

a member of an Indigenous people of Namibia, Botswana, and Angola.

the Bantu language of the Herero.

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How to use Herero in a sentence

The agreement between the two governments was applauded within Germany, but denounced by Herero and Nama chiefs, who were not included in the final negotiations.
How Activists Are Radically Interrogating Berlin’s Colonial Past—and Reshaping Its Future|Suyin Haynes|October 22, 2021|Time
In the video, Berlin-based Herero activist Israel Kaunatjike explains the bank financing of a key railway line in present-day Namibia, and how it played a role in the genocide.
How Activists Are Radically Interrogating Berlin’s Colonial Past—and Reshaping Its Future|Suyin Haynes|October 22, 2021|Time
The sum will be paid out over 30 years and must primarily benefit the descendants of the Herero and Nama, Agence France-Presse reported.
Germany Has Officially Recognized Colonial-Era Atrocities in Namibia. But For Some, Reconciliation Is a Long Way Off|Suyin Haynes|May 28, 2021|Time
After another decade of comparative peace war again broke out and spread from the Hottentots to the Herero.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8|Various

"We must not miss the closing act of our little drama," said Don Herero, significantly.
Due South or Cuba Past and Present|Maturin M. Ballou
Both are without any strong affinity to Oci-herero, and only evince a slight relationship with the Zulu group (No. 44).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various
She had to lie down once in a while to rest.393 The Herero wear iron which in the dry climate retains luster.
Folkways|William Graham Sumner
They call themselves Ovaherero and their language Otshi-herero.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Herero

Herero

/ (həˈrɛərəʊ, ˈhɛərəˌrəʊ) /

noun

plural -ro or -ros a member of a formerly rich cattle-keeping Negroid people of southern Africa, living chiefly in central Namibia

the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family

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