Botswana

geographical name Bo·tswa·na \bät-ˈswä-nə\

Definition of BOTSWANA

country S Africa N of the Molopo; an independent republic since 1966, formerly British protectorate of Bechuanaland ∗ Gaborone area ab 220,000 square miles (569,800 square kilometers), pop 1,611,021

Rhymes with BOTSWANA

Bechuana, Fergana, gymkhana, iguana, jacana, lantana, liana, Madonna, mañana, nagana, nirvana, piranha, Purana, ruana, Tijuana, Toscana, zenana

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Botswana

geographical name Bo·tswa·na \bät-ˈswä-nə\

Definition of BOTSWANA for Kids

country S Africa; capital, Gaborone

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