Namibian

British

/ nə-, nɑːˈmɪbɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Namibia or its inhabitants

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Namibia

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Example Sentences

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Namibian law requires that at least 51% shares in any telecommunications company must be owned by citizens or local entities.

From BBC

US-based Starlink, which counters criticism on its website with a "Myth vs Fact" page, says it established the Namibian company and plans to partner with local firms to create jobs and economic opportunities.

From Barron's

The scope of the project, in which the Namibian government has a 24% stake, is huge.

From BBC

The company said discussions with preferred bidders for a stake in its Namibian assets continues, and that it expected to reach an agreement by year-end.

From The Wall Street Journal

White Namibians, mainly of Afrikaner and German descent, constitute 2% of the population but, according to Namibia’s statistics authority, own 70% of commercial farmland.

From The Wall Street Journal

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