bantustan en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌbantuːˈstan/ (UK)
- /ˈbɑntuˌstɑn/ (US)
- /ˌbɑntuˈstɑn/ (US)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌbantuːˈstɑːn/ (UK)
- /ˈbæntuˌstæn/ (US)
- /ˌbæntuˈstæn/ (US)
Etymology
From a Bantu language (ultimately from Proto-Bantu *bantʊ̀ (“people”)) + -stan (“home of”, suffix of Persian origin), after place names such as Hindustan.
Meanings
- (historical) Any of ten former territories defined as homelands for black South Africans under apartheid policy
- (derogatory) A political entity reminiscent of the old apartheid-era territories of the same name.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bantustans | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Bantustan | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Proto-Bantu · Bantoid · Bantu · Bantologist · Bantuist · Bantuization
Translations (18)
it bantustan (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · ja バントゥースタン (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · cmn 班圖斯坦 /班图斯坦 (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · de Bantustan (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · hi बांटूस्तान (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · ta பந்துஸ்தான் (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · ta பந்துசுத்தான் (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · ar بَانْتُوسْتَان (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · sh ба̏нтуста̄н (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · fr bantoustan (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · pt bantustão (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · pl bantustan (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · ro bantustan (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · fi bantustan (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · sh bȁntustān (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · ru бантуста́н (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · af bantoestan (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans) · ko 반투스탄 (territory defined as a homeland for black South Africans)