South African

American

adjective

of southern Africa.
of the Republic of South Africa.

noun

a native or inhabitant of the Republic of South Africa, especially one of European descent.

South African British

adjective

of or relating to the Republic of South Africa, its inhabitants, or any of their languages

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noun

a native or inhabitant of the Republic of South Africa

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Example Sentences

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Two South Africans and at least one Kenyan have died in the conflict.

From BBC

Eleven South African men who were allegedly lured into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned home Wednesday, AFP reporters saw.

From Barron's

Last November, the South African government said it had received distress calls from the group of men who had joined mercenary forces in the conflict.

From BBC

They survived a delayed start because of South African wildfires and an invasion from American bombshells, but the latest Love Island: All Stars winners have been revealed.

From BBC

The youngest son of Zimbabwe's late former President Robert Mugabe has been formally charged with attempted murder at a brief appearance in a South African court.

From BBC

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