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Meaning of bantustan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

ˌbantuːˈstan

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Afrikaans bantoestan

العربية بَانْتُوسْتَان

Deutsch Bantustan

Suomi bantustan

Français bantoustan

Italiano bantustan

日本語バントゥースタン

한국어 반투스탄

Polski bantustan

Português bantustão

Русский бантуста́н

தமிழ் பந்துஸ்தான்

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

banty bantz Banu Banuelos Banuton banuyo

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