Kaffrarian

adjective

Kaf·​frar·​i·​an

variants or less commonly Caffrarian

kaˈfra(a)rēən,

kəˈ-

: of, relating to, or being the biogeographic province or subregion that includes the Union of South Africa and adjacent areas

Word History

Etymology

Kaffraria, region of Cape Province, Union of South Africa + English -an

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