Bantustan
noun
Ban·tu·stan
ˌban-tü-ˈstan
ˌbän-tü-ˈstän
ˈban-tü-ˌstan,
ˈbän-tü-ˌstän,
-tə-
: any of several all-Black enclaves formerly in the Republic of South Africa that had a limited degree of self-government
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“Bantustan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bantustan. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.
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