South West Africa
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South West Africa
Where it comes from
Calque of German Südwestafrika, the name of the German colony before it was lost during World War I and put under South African administration.
proper noun
- A former German colony (before World War I) and later a South African colony (from 1915 to 1990, illegally occupied after 1966 per United Nations stipulations) in Southern Africa; modern Namibia.
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name former colony of Germany and then South Africa
| Español | África del Sudoeste |
|---|---|
| Kiswahili | Afrika ya Kusini Magharibi |
| Português | Sudoeste Africano |
| Français | Sud-Ouest africain |
| Deutsch | Südwestafrika |
Talk about this word "South West Africa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/south%20west%20africa. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. South West Africa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/south%20west%20africa "South West Africa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/south%20west%20africa.Cite this
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title = {South West Africa},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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