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Meaning of "Transvaal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRANSVAAL

Transvaal  [trænzˈvɑːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRANSVAAL

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Transvaal 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 TRANSVAAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Transvaal

Transvaal is a geographic term associated with land north of the Vaal River in modern-day South Africa. Many states and administrative divisions have carried the name Transvaal. ▪ South African Republic or "Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek", sometimes called the Transvaal Republic in English ▪ Transvaal Colony, British colony ▪ Transvaal Province, province of the Union and Republic of South Africa...

Definition of Transvaal in the English dictionary

The definition of Transvaal in the dictionary is former province of NE South Africa: colonized by the Boers after the Great Trek (1836); became a British colony in 1902; joined South Africa in 1910; replaced in 1994 for administrative purposes by a new system of provinces (Eastern Transvaal (later Mpumalanga), Northern Transvaal (later Limpopo), Gauteng, and North West province). Capital: Pretoria.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRANSVAAL


aal
ɑːl
Bhopal
bəʊˈpɑːl
carl
kɑːl
corral
kɒˈrɑːl
Dahl
dɑːl
dal
dɑːl
etoile
eɪˈtwɑːl
halal
hɑːˈlɑːl
Imphal
ɪmˈfɑːl
Internationale
ˌɪntənæʃəˈnɑːl
locale
ləʊˈkɑːl
morale
mɒˈrɑːl
musicale
ˌmjuːzɪˈkɑːl
parle
pɑːl
qawwal
kəˈvɑːl
rationale
ˌræʃəˈnɑːl
riyal
rɪˈjɑːl
taal
tɑːl
toile
twɑːl
Vaal
vɑːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRANSVAAL

Transvaaler
Transvaalian

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRANSVAAL

craal
daal
dwaal
graal
kaal
kraal
kursaal
nagmaal
paal
Sangraal
the taal
tsotsitaal
Waal

Synonyms and antonyms of Transvaal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Transvaal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRANSVAAL

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

Translator English - Chinese

德兰士瓦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Transvaal
570 millions of speakers

English

Transvaal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ट्रांसवाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الترانسفال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Трансвааль
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Transvaal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্রান্সভাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Transvaal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Transvaal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Transvaal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トランスバール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트란스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Transvaal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Transvaal
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிரான்ஸ்வால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रांसवाल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Transvaal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Transvaal
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Transwalu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Трансвааль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Transvaal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Transvaal
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Transvaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Transvaal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Transvaal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Transvaal

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRANSVAAL»

The term «Transvaal» is regularly used and occupies the 69.329 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRANSVAAL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRANSVAAL»

Discover the use of Transvaal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Transvaal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
South Africa and the Transvaal War
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Louis Creswicke, 2009
2
Science and Empire: East Coast Fever in Rhodesia and the ...
The story of East Coast fever, a lethal disease of cattle, and its scientific study.
Paul F. Cranefield, 2002
3
The Transvaal Rebellion: The First Boer War, 1880-1881
2 Garrett Fisher, W.E., The Transvaal and the Boers: A Short History of the South African Republic, with a Chapter on the Orange Free State (London, 1900) Haggard, H. Rider, Cetywayo and his White Neighbours; or, Remarks on Recent  ...
John Laband, 2005
4
Succulents of the Transvaal
This book will appeal to succulent collectors, botanists, people eager to learn more of South Africa's rich floral heritage, collectors of beautiful books, and those who appreciate finely executed paintings.
David Hardy, Anita Fabian, Gerrit Germishuizen, 1992
5
The Cambridge History of the British Empire
Commons. Motion re Chinese in Transvaal; 21 March 1904. 4th ser. cxxxn, 252. Appropriation Bill — Chinese in Transvaal; 24 March 1904. 4th ser. cxxxn, Adjournment — treatment of S. African natives; 5 May 1904. 4th ser. cxxxrv, 592. Lords.
Eric Anderson Walker, 1963
6
The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs
In regard to natives not residing in the Transvaal, (a) he will report to the High Commissioner and the Transvaal Government any encroachments reported to him as having been made by Transvaal residents upon the land of such natives, and ...
Percy, Sir Fitzpatrick, 2012
7
The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs:
In regard to natives within the Transvaal State, he will (a)reporttothe High Commissioner, as representative of the Suzerain, as totheworking and observance ofthe provisions of this Convention; (b)report to the Transvaal authorities any cases of ...
Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, 2014
8
The real Kruger and the Transvaal
Kruger and Joubert was as follows: “It is undoubtedly matter for much regret that it should, since the annexation, have appeared that so large a number of the population of Dutch origin in the Transvaal are opposed to the annexation of that  ...
Frederick Arthur McKenzie
9
A history of the Transvaal
H.H. Rider. CHAPTER VI. Tas- Rmoosssion or was Tasnsvaab. Plan The Queen's Speech—President Brand and Lord Kimberley—Sir Henry do Villiers— Sir George Colley's plan—Paul Krugcr's oiier—Sir George Golley's ...
H.H. Rider
10
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 From the ...
He wentonto say that the people ofthe Orange Free State were boundtothe Transvaal by many ties, as well as by formal treaty, and solemnly declared, in the presence of the Almighty, that they are compelled to resista powerful enemy owing ...
Louis Creswicke

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRANSVAAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Transvaal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Clive Rice hailed as a 'cricketing genius'
The rivalry that he created between the likes of Transvaal and Natal and Western Province in particular, he was one of the guys who kept cricket going in South ... «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
2
The epitome of a South African age
Transvaal declared seven wickets down. Le Roux eventually came to the crease in his mandatory tailender role. Rice brought himself on and hit him full in the ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
3
Transvaal Diamond Syndicate to hit road for four month tour
READY TO TOUR: The boys from Transvaal Diamond Syndicate are primed for a full year ahead. The year includes their double EP drop and a nationwide tour. «Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Jul 15»
4
SARU pays tribute to Piet Malan
He played for Diggers and Transvaal in the period following the Second World War and won his sole Test cap in 1949 - when international rugby resumed for ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
5
Niet samenscholen of stokken mee in Schilderswijk en Transvaal na …
DEN HAAG - Wie donderdagavond in de Haagse Schilderswijk of Transvaal samen met anderen rondloopt, neemt het risico door de politie te worden ... «Omroep West, Jul 15»
6
Achahbar, van de straten van Transvaal tot De Kuip
Achahbar groeide op in de Haagse wijk Transvaal, waar hij met zijn status een voorbeeldfunctie vervult. "Dit is wel de middag waarop een held is opgestaan", ... «NOS, May 15»
7
PvdA Den Haag: 'Medina in Transvaal moet er komen'
'De Medina is een impuls voor Transvaal', zegt PvdA-raadslid Rajesh Ramnewash. 'Bovendien levert het project zevenhonderd banen op. Dat is in deze tijd ... «Omroep West, May 15»
8
Waterplein moet problemen in Haagse wijk Transvaal oplossen
DEN HAAG - De bewoners van de Haagse wijk Transvaal zijn er al heel lang klaar mee: de overstromingen na regenbuien en het gebrek aan recreatie in hun ... «Omroep West, Mar 15»
9
Hindoestanen vieren Holika Dahan in Wijkpark Transvaal in Den …
DEN HAAG - Hindoestanen hebben donderdagavond met een fakkeloptocht en de verbranding van de Holika in het Wijkpark Transvaal in Den Haag Holika ... «Omroep West, Mar 15»
10
Steekpartij Haagse wijk Transvaal blijkt mishandeling
DEN HAAG – Een onbekende man is in de nacht van zaterdag op zondag in de Haagse wijk Transvaal mishandeld door 2 mannen met bivakmutsen op. «Omroep West, Feb 15»

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