southafricantownship
nounUK /ˌsaʊθˈæfrɪkən ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
US /ˌsaʊθˈæfrɪkən ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
A South African township is a busy neighborhood where many people live close together, usually outside a big city.
She grew up in a South African township near Johannesburg.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A South African township can also mean a small town or district in South Africa.
The old township had a church and a general store.
3. In South African history, a township was a segregated area where Black people were required to live.
The township was created under apartheid laws.
4. A township can refer to a local area of local government in some countries.
The township council met to discuss the new road.