Western Province, noun phrase
An informal name given to: a. The western districts of the Cape Colony. b. From 1910, the western districts of the Cape Province. c. A sports team representing these districts; Province. Also attributive.
- Note:
- Part of the province of the Western Cape from April 1994.
1843 J.C. Chase Cape of G.H. p.vThe compiler has chiefly directed attention to the Eastern Province as an Immigration field. It must not, however, be considered that he wished to overlook, or cast into shade, the great capabilities of the Western Province for the same purpose...He..leaves the merits of the Western Province to be described and enlarged upon by one of its own residents.
1994 Sunday Times 31 July 29Western Province finally put things together and whipped up a handsome victory yesterday.
The western districts of the Cape Colony.
From 1910, the western districts of the Cape Province.
A sports team representing these districts; Province. Also attributive.
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