Bechuanaland

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Bech·u·a·na·land

geographical name \ˌbech-ˈwä-nə-ˌland, ˌbe-chə-\

Definition of BECHUANALAND

1
region S Africa N of Orange River & including Kalahari Desert & Okavango Swamps
2
— see botswana
3
or British Bechuanaland former British colony in the region S of the Molopo; became part of Union of South Africa 1895
Bech·u·a·na \ˌbech-ˈwä-nə, ˌbe-chə-\ adjective or noun

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