Volksraad
/ (ˈfɒlksˌrɑːt) /
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noun
Southern African the legislative assembly of the Boer republics in South Africa during the latter half of the 19th century
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Word Origin for Volksraad
Afrikaans volk people + raad council
Words nearby Volksraad
volk, Völkerwanderung, Volkmann, Volksdeutscher, volkslied, Volksraad, volley, volleyball, Vologda, Volos, volost
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