Bechuanaland

geographical name

Bech·​u·​a·​na·​land ˌbech-ˈwä-nə-ˌland 

ˌbe-chə-

1

region of southern Africa north of the Orange River and including the Kalahari Desert and Okavango Swamps

—a formerly used name

2

see botswana

3

or British Bechuanaland former British colony in the region south of the Molopo River that became part of the Union of South Africa in 1895

Bechuana

ˌbech-ˈwä-nə 

ˌbe-chə-

adjective or noun