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

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South African

Hansie Cronje was the golden boy of South African sport.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Paris Women's Fashion Week opens Monday with a debut show from South African brand MaXhosa Africa and a fresh collection from new-ish Canadian trendsetters Matieres Fecales, look to lift the gloom surrounding the sector.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The South African company recently started working with a refinery in Ghana that processes gold from local artisanal and small-scale miners, and aims to start handling that metal itself soon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Ndlovu was a familiar figure to South African sports fans after years working as a presenter and producer at the SABC.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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