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PRONUNCIATION OF EASTERN CAPE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EASTERN CAPE

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Eastern Cape 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 EASTERN CAPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province. Landing place and home of the 1820 settlers, the central and eastern part of the province is the traditional home of the Xhosa people. This region is the birthplace of many prominent South African politicians, such as Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Raymond Mhlaba, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, Chris Hani, Thabo Mbeki, Steve Biko and Charles Coghlan.

Definition of Eastern Cape in the English dictionary

The definition of Eastern Cape in the dictionary is a province of S South Africa; formed in 1994 from the E part of the former Cape Province: service industries, agriculture, and mining. Capital: Bhisho. Pop: 7 088 547. Area: 169 600 sq km Also called: Eastern Province.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EASTERN CAPE

Eastern bloc
Eastern Church
Eastern Daylight Time
Eastern Empire
Eastern Europe
Eastern European
Eastern European Summer Time
Eastern European Time
Eastern Ghats
eastern hemisphere
eastern meadowlark
Eastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Province
Eastern rite
Eastern Roman Empire
Eastern Rumelia
Eastern Standard Time
Eastern Townships
Eastern tradition

WORDS THAT END LIKE EASTERN CAPE

ape
cape
East Cape
escape
gape
grape
landscape
Nordkyn Cape
North Cape
Northern Cape
out of shape
pape
rape
retape
scrape
shape
take shape
tape
the Cape
Western Cape

Synonyms and antonyms of Eastern Cape in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Eastern Cape» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EASTERN CAPE

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

Translator English - Chinese

东开普省
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cabo del Este
570 millions of speakers

English

Eastern Cape
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्वी केप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيب الشرقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Восточный Кейп
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Eastern Cape
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূর্ব কেপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Eastern Cape
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eastern Cape
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eastern Cape
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

東ケープ州
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이스턴 케이프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eastern Cape
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Eastern Cape
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிழக்கு கேப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्व केप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Doğu Cape
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Eastern Cape
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Trójmiasto
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

східний Кейп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Eastern Cape
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Eastern Cape
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Oos-Kaap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Eastern Cape
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Eastern Cape
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Eastern Cape

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EASTERN CAPE»

The term «Eastern Cape» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.347 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EASTERN CAPE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Eastern Cape» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Eastern Cape» 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 Eastern Cape

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EASTERN CAPE»

Discover the use of Eastern Cape in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Eastern Cape and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
South Africa's Eastern Cape: Frommer's ShortCuts
Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip exploring South Africa’s Eastern Cape—and no more.
Frommer's ShortCuts, 2011
2
What's that Snake?: A Starter's Guide to Snakes of Southern ...
These snakes occur from the Eastern Cape through KwaZulu- Natal into Swaziland, Mozambique, Mpumalanga and Gauteng. They are often confused with the Green Mamba, but are much thinner and have golden-orange eyes. Their diet ...
Johan Marais, 2007
3
Field Guide to the Eastern and Southern Cape Coasts
Knowledge of the species and their environment is a first step in this direction. Diversity. and. distribution. A list of the freshwater fishes of the Southern and Eastern Cape is given in Table 19.1. Although 34 species occur in the region, ...
Roy Lubke, Irene J. De Moor, 1998
4
A Literary Guide to the Eastern Cape: Places and the Voices ...
Jeremiah Goldswain Thomas Philipps Family letters and a chronicle A number of the British settlers who occupied this part of the Eastern Cape kept diaries or journals or wrote letters home, some of which were published more than a century ...
‎2003
5
White Supremacy and Black Resistance in Pre-industrial South ...
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the emergence of a racially divided society in pre-industrial Southern Africa.
Clifton C. Crais, 1992
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The Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Health Sector: National Survey ...
HEALTH SECTO PROVINCE Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern Cape Eastern  ...
‎2003
7
Women, Development and Transport in Rural Eastern Cape, ...
Cheryl Potgieter, Renay Pillay, Sharmla Rama. have emerged have not been authored by academics who have an academic history within gender studies. Although gender studies has grown in recent years as an academic discipline in South ...
Cheryl Potgieter, Renay Pillay, Sharmla Rama, 2006
8
Exploring our Provinces: Eastern Cape
They are: • Eastern Cape • Free State • Gauteng • KwaZulu-Natal • Limpopo • Mpumalanga • Northern Cape • North West • Western Cape There are 11 official languages: Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, ...
Mike Cadman, 2007
9
Masters and Servants on the Cape Eastern Frontier, 1760-1803
Susan Newton-King describes the tense and volatile relationship between European settlers and the indigenous Khoisan peoples.
Susan Newton-King, 1999
10
Indigenous Ecotourism: Sustainable Development and Management
Community Ecotourism in Eastern Cape Province Mehloding hiking trail, Drakensberg Mountains, Eastern Cape The Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Mountains are on the western border of KwaZulu-Natal Province, Eastern Cape Province and ...
Heather Zeppel, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EASTERN CAPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Eastern Cape is used in the context of the following news items.
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Eastern Cape fugitive nabbed in Durban
Durban- An Eastern Cape man who has been on the run for a decade was arrested during a joint police operation in Durban on Wednesday. «News24, Jul 15»
2
Chippa to expand support in Eastern Cape
Chippa United intend taking their matches around the Eastern Cape this season and are negotiating with municipalities to make it a reality. «Sowetan Live, Jul 15»
3
Five people injured in Eastern Cape plane crash
Eastern Cape Health Department spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said, “The chopper from the department has taken five patients, three children ... «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
4
Five hurt in East London plane crash
The five injured occupants were transported to hospital shortly after the crash, an Eastern Cape health department official said. “There was a ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
5
Eastern Cape to set up field hospitals for initiates
Johannesburg - The Eastern Cape health department is to set up field hospitals for initiates to help relieve pressure on hospitals in the province ... «News24, Jul 15»
6
Four more initiates die in Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape's provincial health department spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo, confirmed to eNCA that the latest death brings the total of ... «eNCA, Jul 15»
7
Two arrested for robbing Eastern Cape shop
King William's Town - Two men were arrested after they allegedly robbed a shop in Centane, near Butterworth on Sunday morning, Eastern ... «News24, Jul 15»
8
DA calls for cell phone ban at Eastern Cape prison to fight gangsterism
The Democratic Party in the Eastern Cape has called for cell phones to be banned at Port Elizabeth's St Albans prison as part of efforts to fight ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
9
Eastern Cape man held for allegedly raping his wife
Durban - A man, 65, has been arrested for allegedly raping his wife, Eastern Cape police said on Friday. Police spokesperson Captain Jackson ... «News24, Jul 15»
10
Eastern Cape Hospital Faces Crisis Due to Initiate Influx
St Barnabas hospital in Libode in the Eastern Cape is facing a crisis due to an influx of initiates, the Eastern Cape health department said on ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Eastern Cape [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/eastern-cape>. Apr 2024 ».
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