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bantustan

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/ˌbantuːˈstan/ English

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noun

  1. (originally South Africa) Any of ten former territories defined as homelands for black South Africans.
  2. A political entity reminiscent of the old apartheid-era territories of the same name.“During his visit to Ottawa, the United Nations' inspector stated that under its present conditions, Nunavut was in effect a bantustan.”

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