Kaffraria
a region in the S Republic of South Africa: inhabited mostly by the Xhosa.
Other words from Kaffraria
- Kaf·frar·i·an, adjective, noun
Words Nearby Kaffraria
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How to use Kaffraria in a sentence
The neighbouring zone of Kaffraria consists of great far-spreading, gently-undulating plains, characterized by extreme aridity.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginOne excursion after another was now made in various directions, until Kaffraria was entered.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules VerneKaffraria is one of the most fertile regions in South Africa.
Unlike Zulus, the natives throughout Kaffraria live in colonies.
Seven Legs Across the Seas | Samuel MurrayOne of the tribes of Kaffraria is the Fingo, a good native for the mines.
Seven Legs Across the Seas | Samuel Murray
British Dictionary definitions for Kaffraria
/ (kæˈfrɛərɪə) /
a former region of S central South Africa: inhabited chiefly by people then known as the Kaffirs; British Kaffraria was a crown colony established in 1853 in the southwest of the region and annexed to Cape Colony in 1865
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