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transvaal (n)
a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers
transvaal Sentence Examples
- The Transvaal, a region in South Africa, played a significant role in the country's history.
- The Boer republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State fought against the British in the Anglo-Boer War.
- The Battle of Majuba Hill resulted in a Transvaal victory over the British.
- Pretoria, the capital of the Transvaal, is now the administrative capital of South Africa.
- The discovery of gold in the Transvaal led to the Witwatersrand Gold Rush.
- The Transvaal was annexed by the British in 1902, becoming a British colony.
- The Union of South Africa was formed in 1910, incorporating the Transvaal as one of its four provinces.
- The Transvaal was a major center of mining and industry in the early 20th century.
- During the apartheid era, the Transvaal was divided into four bantustans for the black population.
- After the end of apartheid, the Transvaal was renamed Gauteng and became a province of the new South Africa.
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a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers
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The Transvaal, a region in South Africa, played a significant role in the country's history.
The Boer republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State fought against the British in the Anglo-Boer War.
The Battle of Majuba Hill resulted in a Transvaal victory over the British.
Pretoria, the capital of the Transvaal, is now the administrative capital of South Africa.
