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In Botswana in the Kalahari Desert there's a tented camp called Jack's Camp, which is like old Africa meets Ralph Lauren. The Oriental rugs, the old leather chairs - you feel like you've just jumped out of a Ralph Lauren ad.
Mark Burnett

Meaning of "Botswana" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOTSWANA

Botswana  [bʊˈtʃwɑːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOTSWANA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Botswana is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOTSWANA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Botswana

Botswana

Botswana /bɒtˈswɑːnə/, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens refer to themselves as Batswana. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966. It has held uninterrupted democratic elections since independence. Botswana is flat, and up to 70% is covered by the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. Its border with Zambia to the north near Kazungula, Zambia, is poorly defined but at most is a few hundred metres long. A mid-sized country of just over two million people, Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. Botswana was one of the poorest countries in Africa when it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1966, with a GDP per capita of about US$70 per year.

Definition of Botswana in the English dictionary

The definition of Botswana in the dictionary is a republic in southern Africa: established as the British protectorate of Bechuanaland in 1885 as a defence against the Boers; became an independent state within the Commonwealth in 1966; consists mostly of a plateau averaging 1000 m, with the extensive Okavango swamps in the northwest and the Kalahari Desert in the southwest. Languages: English and Tswana. Religion: animist majority. Currency: pula. Capital: Gaborone. Pop: 2 127 825. Area: about 570 000 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOTSWANA


Americana
əˌmɛrɪˈkɑːnə
antimarijuana
ˌæntɪˌmærɪˈwɑːnə
banana
bəˈnɑːnə
Bechuana
bɛˈtʃwɑːnə
Bophuthatswana
ˌbəʊpuːtɑːtˈswɑːnə
bwana
ˈbwɑːnə
Ghana
ˈɡɑːnə
Gondwana
ɡɒndˈwɑːnə
iguana
ɪˈɡwɑːnə
Juliana
ˌdʒʊlɪˈɑːnə
Kingwana
kɪŋˈwɑːnə
lana
ˈlɑːnə
mana
ˈmɑːnə
marihuana
ˌmærɪˈhwɑːnə
marijuana
ˌmærɪˈhwɑːnə
nana
ˈnɑːnə
Naxuana
ˌnækˈswɑːnə
nirvana
nɪəˈvɑːnə
Tijuana
tiːˈwɑːnə
Tswana
ˈtswɑːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOTSWANA

Bothnia
bothole
bothrium
Bothwell
bothy
bothy ballad
bothyman
botnet
Botox
botryoid
botryoidal
botryose
botrytis
bots
bott
botte
bottega
Botticelli

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOTSWANA

Adana
Africana
ana
bandana
campana
Cana
Dana
Diana
French Guiana
Guiana
Guyana
Habana
Havana
Indiana
kana
Ljubljana
Louisiana
Montana
rana
Toscana

Synonyms and antonyms of Botswana in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Botswana» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOTSWANA

Find out the translation of Botswana to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Botswana from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Botswana» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

博茨瓦纳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Botsuana
570 millions of speakers

English

Botswana
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोत्सवाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بُتْسَوانا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ботсвана
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Botsuana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোট্স্বানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Botswana
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Botswana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Botswana
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボツワナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보츠와나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Botswana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Botswana
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போட்ஸ்வானா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोत्सवाना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Botsvana
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Botswana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Botswana
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ботсвана
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Botswana
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μποτσουάνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Botswana
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Botswana
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Botswana
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Botswana

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOTSWANA»

The term «Botswana» is very widely used and occupies the 6.142 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOTSWANA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Botswana» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Botswana» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Botswana

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4 QUOTES WITH «BOTSWANA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Botswana.
1
George Ayittey
The reason why Botswana has done very well is because it's the only black African country which went back to its roots and built upon its own indigenous institutions.
2
Mark Burnett
In Botswana in the Kalahari Desert there's a tented camp called Jack's Camp, which is like old Africa meets Ralph Lauren. The Oriental rugs, the old leather chairs - you feel like you've just jumped out of a Ralph Lauren ad.
3
Alexander McCall Smith
I think people in Botswana are pleased that my books paint a positive picture of their lives and portray the country as being very special. They've made a great success of their country, and the people are fed up with the constant reporting of only the problems and poverty of the continent. They welcome something which puts the positive side.
4
Alexander McCall Smith
Botswana is actually very peaceful. It's democratic. It never was in debt. They've been fortunate, they've had diamonds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOTSWANA»

Discover the use of Botswana in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Botswana and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Botswana: Okavango Delta - Chobe - Northern Kalahari
Travel & holiday guides.
Chris McIntyre, 2010
2
Botswana
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Botswana"--Provided by publisher.
Suzanne LeVert, 2007
3
Media Law in Botswana
An introduction describing the main actors and salient aspects of media markets is followed by in-depth analyses of print media, radio and television broadcasting, the Internet, commercial communications, political advertising, ...
Charles Manga Fombad, 2011
4
Why Botswana Prospered
Behind the success of Africa's sole economically prosperous democracy
James Clark Leith, 2005
5
The Collector of Treasures: And Other Botswana Village Tales
Botswana village tales about subjects such as the breakdown of family life and the position of women in this society.
Bessie Head, 1992
6
Diamonds, Dispossession & Democracy in Botswana
Analyses the limits to democracy in Botswana.
Kenneth Good, 2008
7
Debility and the Moral Imagination in Botswana
This book presents practical and thoughtful responses to physical misfortune and offers an understanding of the complex dynamic between social change and suffering.
Julie Livingston, 2005
8
Botswana Time
Both an endearing personal story and a travel book about a little-known but highly successful country, BOTSWANA TIME will win new fans for both Will Randall and the extraordinary country of Botswana.
Will Randall, 2009
9
Botswana in Pictures
Describes the people, geography, and history of Botswana.
Alison Behnke, 2009
10
Botswana & Namibia
A guide to traveling in Botswana and Namibia that provides information on the region's history, people, culture, wildlife, historical sites, popular landmarks, activities, and cuisine.
Adam Karlin, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOTSWANA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Botswana is used in the context of the following news items.
1
9 'illegal' Zimbabweans caned in Botswana
Mukuyu who worked in Botswana as a tout said he was loaded into a vehicle together with other illegal immigrants and were taken to the ... «News24, Jul 15»
2
Border Crossing into Botswana – everything you need to know
If you're heading over the border to Botswana this school holiday – like many self driven safari-loving South Africans are – there are a few ... «News24, Jul 15»
3
Basetsana gear up for Botswana
Victory over Botswana over two legs will set up a meeting with either Tanzania or Zambia. That is where Nigeria will lie in wait - in the third and ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
4
Magaya destroys Botswana stadium's walls
PROPHETIC, Healing and Deliverance Ministries (PHD) founder Walter Magaya said he had to destroy part of the precast wall at Botswana's ... «NewsDay, Jul 15»
5
In Botswana... Increased school attendance slashes HIV infection rates
A study has shown that increasing secondary school attendance lowers HIV infection rates among adults in Botswana, a country where one in ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
6
Botswana's hearing aid pioneers are betting on solar power to go …
Six years after developing the prototype of a solar-powered hearing aid, Deaftronics, a Botswana-based company, is readying to take its ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
7
African Energy to sell Botswana coal and power project to SA …
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – ASX-listed African Energy has signed a term sheet with a South African project developer to divest of its ... «Creamer Media's Mining Weekly, Jul 15»
8
Japan Builds Pre-School for Mababe
The over P400 000 project, was handed over on Tuesday, June 30 to the North West authorities by the Japanese ambassador to Botswana, Mr ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
9
Whistle Blower's Protection Bill for July Parliament
Botswana: Whistle Blower's Protection Bill for July Parliament ... Crime and the Botswana Institute of Development and Policy Analysis (BIDPA), ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
Stanbic Bank Boosts Women Bussineses
For her part, WIBA president, Ms Tumi Mbaakanyi said WIBA was formed in 1990 as an arm of the Botswana Confederation of Commerce and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Botswana [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/botswana>. Apr 2024 ».
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