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

However, Kani played Sam in the play’s 1983 South African premiere, adding an extra layer of meaning to his Geffen reprisal of the role.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

All, except three from Afghanistan, were South African.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The South African group has around 4% market share of the U.K. car-loan market, implying a cost of 364 million pounds, or 8.246 billion rand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I speak a little bit of Zulu, so I directly translated the words, and I even spoke to some of my South African friends, and most of them don’t even know what it means.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I was the third South African since the end of the Second World War to be so honored by the Nobel committee.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela