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Meaning of Bechuanaland | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌbɛt͡ʃuˈɑːnəlænd

Definitions

A former colony of the United Kingdom in Africa, which gained its independence in 1966 as Botswana.

historical

Equivalents

Deutsch Betschuanaland
Ελληνικά Μπετσουαναλάνδη
Español Bechuanalandia
Suomi Betšuanamaa
Français Bechuanaland Protectorat du Bechuanaland
Italiano Protettorato del Bechuanaland
日本語 ベチュアナランド
Nederlands Protectoraat Bechuanaland
Português Bechuanalândia

Examples

“After independence, Rhodesia changed its name to Zimbabwe, Nyasaland to Malawi, and Bechuanaland to Botswana.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Bechuanalander beciparcil Beciu Beck beck and call Beck Foot

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