transvaal

Thân thiện

The Transvaal region is known for its vast grasslands and wildlife.

Definition

Proper noun 1. A former province of South Africa: The Transvaal was a province in northeastern South Africa. It was originally inhabited by Bantu-speaking African peoples and was later colonized by Boer settlers (descendants of Dutch colonists).

Usage

• The Transvaal was one of the four original provinces of the Union of South Africa, established in 1910.
• Gold and diamond discoveries in the Transvaal in the late 19th century were major factors in South African history.
• The name Transvaal, meaning "across the Vaal [River]," is no longer used as an official administrative division since 1994.

Advanced Usage / Historical Context

• The Transvaal Republic: Also known as the South African Republic, this was an independent Boer state that existed in the Transvaal region during parts of the 19th century, prior to British colonial rule and the Anglo-Boer Wars.
• The borders and political status of the Transvaal region changed significantly over time, from independent republics to a British colony and then a province.

Variants and Related Words

• Transvaalian : Of or relating to the Transvaal.
  • Transvaalian farmers were known as Boers.

Synonyms

• (As a historical region) The South African Republic (specifically referring to the independent Boer state).
• (In post-1994 context) The area is now part of several modern provinces, including Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the eastern part of North West.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers

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