Definition of Botswana

1. Noun. A landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s.

Exact synonyms: Republic Of Botswana
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Capital Of Botswana, Gaborone, Kalahari, Kalahari Desert
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Herero, Sotho, Batswana, Bechuana, Tswana

Definition of Botswana

1. Proper noun. A country in Southern Africa (formerly ''Bechuanaland''). Official name: Republic of Botswana. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Botswana

1. A republic in southern africa, between namibia and zambia. It was formerly called bechuanaland. Its capital is gaborone. The kalahari desert is in the west and southwest. Botswana was organised as a british protectorate in 1885 and became independent in 1966. The name comes from bo, the prefix for abstract nouns + tswana, the people themselves. Bechuana in its earlier name is the english corruption of botswana. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Botswana

botropase
botryogen
botryoid
botryoid odontogenic cyst
botryoidal
botryolite
botryomycosis
botryomycotic
botryose
botrytis
botrytises
botrytize
botrytized
bots
botswana (current term)
bott
bottarga
botte
botted
bottega
bottegas
bottes
botties
bottine
bottines
botting
bottinoite
bottle
bottle-arse

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