Transvaal

English

Etymology

trans- +‎ Vaal

Pronunciation

(General South African) IPA^(key): /tɹɑːnsˈvɑːl/

Proper noun

Transvaal

A geographical region in South Africa between the Vaal and Limpopo rivers. It was a province until 1994.
The Transvaal "Boer republic" state from 1852 to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland's annexation of it in 1902.

Synonyms

(historical): South African Republic

Derived terms

Transvaalian

Related terms

Vaalie

Translations

region of South Africa

Danish: Transvaal
Korean: 트란스발 (teuranseubal)

Portuguese: Transvaal (pt) m

Anagrams

valsartan

Portuguese

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌtɾɐ̃z.va.ˈaw/, /ˌtɾɐ̃z.ˈvaw/

Proper noun

Transvaal m

Transvaal (a traditional region, former country and former province in South Africa)

Derived terms

transvaaliano

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