Stellalander, noun
- Origin:
- Afrikaans, Latin, EnglishShow more Afrikaans Stellaland, Latin stella star + Afrikaans land country + English (or Afrikaans) suffix -er denoting ‘belonging to’.
historical
- Note:
- Stellaland was so named because a comet appeared during the year in which the republic was founded.
A citizen of the miniature republic of Stellaland (1882–1885) situated in what is now the North-West Province, round its capital, Vryburg. Also attributive.
1968 E.A. Walker Hist. of Sn Afr. 400He induced the Stellalanders to submit to Cape rule provided their lands were assured to them.
A citizen of the miniature republic of Stellaland (1882–1885) situated in what is now the North-West Province, round its capital, Vryburg. Also attributive.
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