"Griqualand" meaning in English

See Griqualand in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Griqua + -land. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Griqua|land}} Griqua + -land Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Griqualand
  1. Various parts of South Africa where the Griqua people established communities, including Griqualand East (the area around Kokstad on KwaZulu-Natal's frontier with the Eastern Cape) and Griqualand West (the area around Kimberley).
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