South African

American  

adjective

1. of southern Africa.

2. of the Republic of South Africa.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the Republic of South Africa, especially one of European descent.

South African British  

adjective

1. of or relating to the Republic of South Africa, its inhabitants, or any of their languages

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the Republic of South Africa

Example Sentences

Unfortunately for the South African team that night, Rafa Márquez equalized for El Tri with 11 minutes remaining during what turned out to be a disappointing World Cup for the host nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The creatures faced a prophetic choice: munch on the grass on the side marked with a Mexican flag, or opt for the greenery on the opposing South African side.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The South African police say two people from Mozambique were killed but did not link the deaths to an anti-illegal migrant march held hours before.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

According to South African news site TimesLive, efforts were being made to get the team US visas to allow the team to travel either later on Sunday or on Monday.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

One or two South African gold mines reach to a depth of two miles, but most mines on Earth go no more than about a quarter of a mile beneath the surface.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson