Definitions for Transvaal
trænsˈvɑl, trænz-transvaal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. Transvaalnoun

   a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers

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1. Transvaalnoun

   Geographical region in South Africa between the Vaal and Limpopo rivers. Was a province until 1994.

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1. Transvaal

   Transvaal is a historical geographic term associated with land north of (i.e., beyond) the Vaal River in South Africa. A number of states and administrative divisions have carried the name Transvaal. South African Republic (1856–1902; Afrikaans: Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek), a Boer republic also known as the Transvaal in English Transvaal Colony (1902–1910), British colony Transvaal Province (1910–1994), province of the Union and Republic of South Africa

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1. transvaal

   Transvaal is a historical geographical term associated with South Africa. It refers to an area located north of the Vaal River that was a province in South Africa from 1910 until 1994. It was known for its significant gold mining industry. Following the end of apartheid, this region was divided into Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and part of the North West Province. The name "Transvaal" comes from the Afrikaans/Dutch language, meaning "across the Vaal River".

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1. Transvaal

   formerly South African Republic (1350), a country of SE. Africa, stretching northwards from the Vaal River, and bounded N. by Matabeleland, E. by Portuguese E. Africa and Swaziland, S. by Natal and the Orange River Colony, and W. by Bechuanaland and Bechuanaland Protectorate; comprises elevated plateaux, but is mountainous in the E.; about the size of Italy; has a good soil and climate favourable for agriculture and stock-raising, to which latter the inert Dutch farmer chiefly devotes himself; its chief wealth, however, lies in its extremely rich deposits of gold, especially those of the "Rand," of which it exports now more than any country in the world; its advance since the gold discoveries has been great, but the trade is almost entirely in the hands of the British immigrants; Johannesburg (q. v.) is the largest town, and Pretoria (15) the seat of Government. In 1856 the region was settled by Dutch farmers, who had "trekked" from Natal (recently annexed by Britain) to escape British Rule, as in 1835, for a similar reason, they had come from the Cape to Natal. Fierce encounters took place with the native Basutos, but in the end the "Boers" made good their possession. In 1877 the Republic, then in a disorganised and impoverished condition, and threatened with extinction by the natives, came under the care of the British, by whom the natives were reduced and the finances restored. In 1880 a rising of the Boers to regain complete independence resulted in the Conventions of 1881 and 1884, by which the independence of the Republic was recognised, but subject to the right of Britain to control the foreign relations. Within recent years agitations were carried on by the growing "Uitlander" population to obtain a share in the government to which they contributed in taxes the greater part of the revenue, and a succession of attempts were made by the British Government to get the Boers to concede the franchise to the "Uitlanders" and remedy other grievances; but the negotiations connected therewith were suddenly arrested by an ultimatum of date 9th October 1899, presented to the British Government by the Transvaal, and allowing them only 48 hours to accept it. It was an ultimatum they were bound to ignore, and accordingly, the time having expired on the 11th, war was declared by the Boers. It proved a costly and sanguinary one to both sides in the conflict; but the resistance of the Boers was ultimately overcome, and hostilities ceased in May 1902. Previously to this, the Colony had been annexed by Great Britain (1900). It is at present (1905) administered by a Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and an Executive Council; but it is proposed that, in the near future, representative institutions should be granted.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transvaal

   Expresses the territory beyond the Vaal River.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Transvaal in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Transvaal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Transvaal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Transvaal
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transvaal
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Transvaal
6. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Transvaal