Bechuana

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noun

Bech·u·a·na ˌbech-ˈwä-nə

ˌbe-chə-

plural Bechuana or Bechuanas

: a member of one of the various Bantu-speaking peoples dwelling between the Orange and Zambezi rivers especially in Botswana, South Africa

Bechuana

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Bech·u·a·na ˌbech-ˈwä-nə

ˌbe-chə-

: of or relating to Bechuanaland or its people

First Known Use

Noun

1804, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Bechuana was in 1804

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Style

“Bechuana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bechuana. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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