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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSudafrica
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sudˈafrika
"Il Sudafrica offre un'esperienza culturale straordinaria."
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A country occupying the southernmost tip of the African continent, known for its diverse topography, immense cultural diversity, and natural history.
"South Africa is often referred to as the Rainbow Nation due to its multicultural population." - 2
The southernmost region of the African continent encompassing several nations, though most commonly used to refer specifically to the Republic of South Africa.
"Economic development in southern Africa has accelerated significantly over the past decade."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name combines the English word 'South', derived from Old English 'sūþ', indicating the cardinal direction, with 'Africa', derived from the Latin 'Africa' (likely from the Phoenician 'afar' meaning dust or the name of the Afri tribe). The geographical descriptor was formally adopted upon the creation of the Union of South Africa in 1910.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "South Africa" is said worldwide
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Afrique du Sud
Transliteration: afʁik dy syd
"L'Afrique du Sud possède une faune et une flore incroyables."
Südafrika
Transliteration: ˈzyːtˌʔaːfʁika
"Südafrika ist bekannt für seine wunderschönen Landschaften."
Sudafrica
Transliteration: sudˈafrika
"Il Sudafrica offre un'esperienza culturale straordinaria."
Sudáfrica
Transliteration: suˈda.fɾi.ka
"Sudáfrica es un país con una gran diversidad lingüística."
África do Sul
Transliteration: ˈafɾikɐ du sow
"A África do Sul tem onze línguas oficiais."
दक्षिण अफ्रीका
Transliteration: dakṣiṇa aphrikā
"दक्षिण अफ्रीका अपनी प्राकृतिक सुंदरता के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।"
南非
Transliteration: Nánfēi
"南非是非洲大陆最南端的国家。"
남아프리카공화국
Transliteration: nam-apeurika-gonghwaguk
"남아프리카공화국은 다양한 문화를 가지고 있습니다."
南アフリカ
Transliteration: Minami Afurika
"南アフリカには多くの国立公園があります。"
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