Transkei

[ trans-key, -kahy ]

/ trænsˈkeɪ, -ˈkaɪ /

noun

a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa on the Indian Ocean: granted independence in 1976 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 16,910 sq. mi. (43,798 sq. km). Capital: Umtata.

OTHER WORDS FROM Transkei

Trans·kei·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Transkei

transitory action, transit shed, transit theodolite, Transjordan, Trans-Jordanian, Transkei, Transkeian, transketolation, transl., translate, translation

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Example sentences from the Web for Transkei

Already more than one of the burgher forces had withdrawn from the Transkei en route for home.
Harley Greenoak's Charge|Bertram Mitford
In the Transkei matters were rather worse than before the previous three months of campaigning.
'Tween Snow and Fire|Bertram Mitford
Just after this, troop after troop of armed and mounted levies came pouring into the Transkei.
Harley Greenoak's Charge|Bertram Mitford
The Gcalekas had attacked and routed a strong body of Police in the Transkei, and had killed several men and an officer.
A Veldt Official|Bertram Mitford

Certainly the present magisterial administration of the Transkei is very far from being a blessing, or conducive to peace.
The Life of Gordon, Volume II|Demetrius Charles Boulger

British Dictionary definitions for Transkei

Transkei

/ (trænˈskaɪ) /

noun

(formerly) the largest of the Bantu homelands in South Africa; declared an independent state in 1976 but this was not recognized outside South Africa; abolished in 1993. Capital: Umtata

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	transkei
释义	Transkei [ trans-key, -kahy ] / trænsˈkeɪ, -ˈkaɪ / noun a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa on the Indian Ocean: granted independence in 1976 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 16,910 sq. mi. (43,798 sq. km). Capital: Umtata. OTHER WORDS FROM Transkei Trans·kei·an, adjective, noun Words nearby Transkei transitory action, transit shed, transit theodolite, Transjordan, Trans-Jordanian, Transkei, Transkeian, transketolation, transl., translate, translation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Transkei Already more than one of the burgher forces had withdrawn from the Transkei en route for home. Harley Greenoak's Charge\|Bertram Mitford In the Transkei matters were rather worse than before the previous three months of campaigning. 'Tween Snow and Fire\|Bertram Mitford Just after this, troop after troop of armed and mounted levies came pouring into the Transkei. Harley Greenoak's Charge\|Bertram Mitford The Gcalekas had attacked and routed a strong body of Police in the Transkei, and had killed several men and an officer. A Veldt Official\|Bertram Mitford Certainly the present magisterial administration of the Transkei is very far from being a blessing, or conducive to peace. The Life of Gordon, Volume II\|Demetrius Charles Boulger British Dictionary definitions for Transkei Transkei / (trænˈskaɪ) / noun (formerly) the largest of the Bantu homelands in South Africa; declared an independent state in 1976 but this was not recognized outside South Africa; abolished in 1993. Capital: Umtata Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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