German

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Etymology

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From Süd (south) +‎ Afrika (Africa).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌzyːtˈʔaːfʁika/, /ˌzyːtˈʔafʁika/
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Proper noun

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Südafrika n (proper noun, genitive Südafrikas or (optionally with an article) Südafrika)

  1. South Africa (a country in Southern Africa)

Usage note: The term "Südafrika" usually refers to the state of South Africa. When you mean the southern part of Africa, the term "südliches Afrika" is used.

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