Transvaal Province
- proper noun
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Provincia de Transvaal
- Following the end of apartheid, Transvaal Province was divided into several new provinces.
Examples
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The history of the Transvaal Province is closely linked with the rise of the Boer republics.
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Many gold mines were established in Transvaal Province during the late nineteenth century.
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The Transvaal Province was known for its gold mines.
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Did you know that Transvaal Province was once the center of Boer culture?
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During the late 1800s, Transvaal Province became a major site for the gold rush in South Africa.
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The cultural heritage of the Transvaal Province is reflected in its numerous museums and historical sites.
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Once a significant area during the Boer War, Transvaal Province played a crucial role in South African history.
Synonyms
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A former province in northeastern South Africa that was home to African peoples and white settlers from Europe
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a referential place-name formed by a proper noun plus the administrative noun 'province', so the meaning 'the province called Transvaal' is directly derivable from the constituents. The pattern 'X Province' is cross-linguistically common and not idiomatic, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it.
Etymology
Transvaal Province comes from the parts Trans and Vaal, which mean 'across the Vaal' in Dutch and Afrikaans. Early settlers used the name because the region was on the far side of the Vaal River, so the name simply points to that area.