noun
a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s
• Syn: ↑Republic of Botswana
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑African country, ↑African nation
• Part Holonyms: ↑Africa
• Part Meronyms: ↑Gaborone, ↑capital of Botswana, ↑Kalahari, ↑Kalahari Desert
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Botswana [Botswana]
a country in southern Africa and an independent member of the Commonwealth since 1966. Its capital city is Gaborone.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.