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

In Mann’s eyes, the South African government’s disastrous bid for absolute political power is a cautionary tale with particular resonance today.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

A South African businessman so unassuming you would struggle to pick him out in the directors' box – not that he sat in it much.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The South African was born with '46 XY 5-ARD'.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

The bantustan system had been conceived by Dr. H. F. Verwoerd, the minister of native affairs, as a way of muting international criticism of South African racial policies but at the same time institutionalizing apartheid.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela