bantustan

/ˌbantuːˈstan//ˈbæntuˌstæn/

noun

  1. 1

    (originally South Africa) Any of ten former territories defined as homelands for black South Africans.

  2. 2

    A political entity reminiscent of the old apartheid-era territories of the same name.

    During his visit to Ottawa, the United Nations' inspector stated that under its present conditions, Nunavut was in effect a bantustan.

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