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Transvaal

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General South African/tɹɑːnsˈvɑːl/

Transvaal proper noun: a geographical region and former province (until 1994) of South Africa between the Vaal and Limpopo rivers.

Proper noun

the Transvaal

  1. A geographical region and former province (until 1994) of South Africa between the Vaal and Limpopo rivers.
    • Well Jo'anna she runs a country / She runs in Durban and the Transvaal1988, Eddy Grant, “Gimme Hope Jo'anna”
  2. (historical) A former country in Southern Africa; the Transvaal "Boer republic" state from 1852 to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland's annexation of it in 1902.

Transvaal meaning in Marathi

Transvaal in Marathi

region of South Africa
ट्रांसव्हाल ṭrāusavhāl

Synonyms of Transvaal

Origin of Transvaal

From trans- + Vaal.

Words formed from Transvaal

Phrases with Transvaal

Questions about Transvaal

What does Transvaal mean?
Transvaal means a geographical region and former province (until 1994) of South Africa between the Vaal and Limpopo rivers.
What is Transvaal in Marathi?
Transvaal in Marathi is ट्रांसव्हाल (ṭrāusavhāl). See Transvaal meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Transvaal?
Transvaal is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Transvaal?
Transvaal is pronounced /tɹɑːnsˈvɑːl/ (General South African).

Words near Transvaal in the dictionary

  1. transurethral
  2. transurethrally
  3. transuteral
  4. transuterine
  5. transv.
  6. Transvaal
  7. Transvaal daisies
  8. Transvaal daisy
  9. Transvaaler
  10. Transvaalers
  11. Transvaalian

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