Transvaal
geographical name
Trans·vaal
tran(t)s-ˈväl
tranz-
former province of the northeastern part of the Republic of South Africa between the Vaal and the Limpopo rivers capital Pretoria area 109,621 square miles (283,918 square kilometers)
Note: In the 19th century Transvaal was a Boer republic (the South African Republic).
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“Transvaal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Transvaal. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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