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Botswanan, n. and a.|bɒtˈswɑːnən|
Also (occas.) -ian.
[f. the place-name Botswana + -an.]
A. n. A native or inhabitant of the republic of Botswana, which became an independent state in 1966.
B. adj. Of or pertaining to Botswana.
In Botswana itself the standard terms amongst residents are Motswana (and pl. Batswana) for the noun, and Tswana (q.v.) for the adjective.
1967Britannica Bk. of Year (U.S.) 176/2 The economy..remained overwhelmingly dependent on South Africa, both as a major market of exports and as an employer of Botswanan labour. 1967N.Y. Times 26 Nov. i. 150/3 The new industries are expected to create employment for a large number of Botswanans. 1970Times 9 May 8/5 He hopes that the school's target of 250 pupils will eventually comprise a majority of Botswanians. 1977Facts on File 23 Apr. 297/1 Two Botswanans who had been abducted into Rhodesia by security forces and charged with illegal arms possession. 1980D. Hunt Times Yearbk. World Affairs 1979–80 56/1 On their way back to Rhodesia the force exchanged fire with an aircraft of the Botswanan air force. 1989Japan Times 21 May 4/7 Botswanan Ambassador Joseph Legwaila is the front-runner for deputy head of the U.N. operation in Namibia. |