noun
Botswana
bot-SWAH-nuh
noun
1
A landlocked country in Southern Africa, with Gaborone as its capital.
"They went on safari in Botswana to see the wildlife of the Okavango Delta."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA country in Southern Africa known for its wildlife reserves and diamond industry.
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Etymology
From the Tswana language, formed from a prefix meaning "land of" plus "Tswana," the name of the country's major ethnic group.