"Azania" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἀζανία (Azanía, “a region of East Africa, variously defined but often corresponding to modern Ethiopia and Somalia”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Ἀζανία||a region of East Africa, variously defined but often corresponding to modern Ethiopia and Somalia}} Ancient Greek Ἀζανία (Azanía, “a region of East Africa, variously defined but often corresponding to modern Ethiopia and Somalia”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Azania
  1. (historical) The region of East Africa as known by the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Azania-en-name-DKUOEaLo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 0 7 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 87 0 13
  2. A state in modern Somalia. Categories (place): Places in Somalia, States of Somalia
    Sense id: en-Azania-en-name-VbFmj~Pv
  3. (uncommon, nonstandard) Synonym of Republic of South Africa Tags: nonstandard, uncommon Synonyms: Republic of South Africa [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Azania-en-name-sXul-R8t

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