Ciskei

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɪskaɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sis′kī)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Cis•kei  (sis′kī),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa on the Indian Ocean: granted independence in 1981 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 2,100,000;
    3200 sq. mi. (8300 sq. km). Cap.: Bisho.
Cis•kei′an, adj., n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Ciskei / ˈsɪskaɪ/
  1. (formerly) a Bantu homeland in SE South Africa; declared independent in 1981 but this was not recognized outside South Africa; abolished in 1993. Capital: Bisho (now Bhisho)
'Ciskei' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Bhisho - Bisho

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