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bantustan meaning in Tamil

பந்துஸ்தான் pantustāṉ

/ˌbantuːˈstan/US/ˌbæntuˈstæn/

bantustan in Tamil: பந்துஸ்தான் (pantustāṉ), பந்துசுத்தான் (pantucuttāṉ). In English, bantustan means any of ten former territories defined as homelands for black South Africans under apartheid policy.

Tamil words for bantustan

territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans
பந்துஸ்தான் pantustāṉ, பந்துசுத்தான் pantucuttāṉ

English meaning of bantustan

  1. noun Any of ten former territories defined as homelands for black South Africans under apartheid policy.
  2. noun A political entity reminiscent of the old apartheid-era territories of the same name.

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Questions about bantustan in Tamil

What is the meaning of bantustan in Tamil?
Bantustan in Tamil is பந்துஸ்தான் (pantustāṉ), பந்துசுத்தான் (pantucuttāṉ).
bantustan என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Bantustan: பந்துஸ்தான் (pantustāṉ), பந்துசுத்தான் (pantucuttāṉ).
What does bantustan mean in English?
Bantustan means any of ten former territories defined as homelands for black South Africans under apartheid policy.

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