Kaffraria

[ kuh-frair-ee-uh ]

/ kəˈfrɛər i ə /

noun

a region in the S Republic of South Africa: inhabited mostly by the Xhosa.

OTHER WORDS FROM Kaffraria

Kaf·frar·i·an, adjective, noun

Example sentences from the Web for kaffrarian

Where all did well, the Kaffrarian Rifles did especially fine service.

South Africa and the Transvaal War, vol. 7 |Louis Creswicke
The return of the Kaffrarian Rangers became a matter of daily expectation.

'Tween Snow and Fire |Bertram Mitford
The Kaffrarian Rifles were treated to no less than 130 shrapnel shells.

South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. V (of VI) |Louis Creswicke
This officer rendered valuable service with the Kaffrarian Rifles.

South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 6) |Louis Creswicke

In which process the Kaffrarian Rangers had gallantly borne their part.

'Tween Snow and Fire |Bertram Mitford

British Dictionary definitions for kaffrarian (1 of 2)

Kaffrarian

/ (kæˈfrɛərɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Kaffraria, a former region of S central South Africa, or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Kaffraria

British Dictionary definitions for kaffrarian (2 of 2)

Kaffraria

/ (kæˈfrɛərɪə) /

noun

a former region of S central South Africa: inhabited chiefly by people then known as the Kaffirs; British Kaffraria was a crown colony established in 1853 in the southwest of the region and annexed to Cape Colony in 1865

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Kaffraria

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British Dictionary definitions for kaffrarian (1 of 2)

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noun

British Dictionary definitions for kaffrarian (2 of 2)

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