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单词 Griqua
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Definition of Griqua in English:

Griqua

nounPlural Griquas ˈɡriːkwəˈɡrēkwə
  • A member of a people of mixed European and Khoikhoi origin, living mainly in the Eastern and Western Cape provinces of South Africa.

    格里夸人(欧洲人与科伊科伊人的混血儿,主要居住在南非的开普省)

    as modifier set out with Griqua guides
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Diamonds were found in 1867-8, in an area occupied by Griquas, Koranmas, and some Afrikaners.
    • A group of Griqua sold their lands in the Orange River Valley to Boers and migrated across the Drakensberg into land depopulated by the Zulus.
    • He was a remarkable leader whose vision has guided and united the Griqua people for 100 years.
    • The Griqua were to see little of the wealth that was to be generated from the enormous diamond mines.
    • Three histories and a novel lie open in front of me, all having to do with the Griqua people of South Africa.

Origin

The name in Nama.

Rhymes

beaker, Costa Rica, Dominica, eureka, Frederica, jobseeker, leaker, loudspeaker, seeker, shrieker, sika, sneaker, speaker, squeaker, streaker, Tanganyika, theca, tikka, Topeka, wreaker

Definition of Griqua in US English:

Griqua

nounˈɡrēkwə
  • A member of a people of mixed European and Khoikhoi origin, living mainly in the Cape Province of South Africa.

    格里夸人(欧洲人与科伊科伊人的混血儿,主要居住在南非的开普省)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A group of Griqua sold their lands in the Orange River Valley to Boers and migrated across the Drakensberg into land depopulated by the Zulus.
    • He was a remarkable leader whose vision has guided and united the Griqua people for 100 years.
    • The Griqua were to see little of the wealth that was to be generated from the enormous diamond mines.
    • Three histories and a novel lie open in front of me, all having to do with the Griqua people of South Africa.
    • Diamonds were found in 1867-8, in an area occupied by Griquas, Koranmas, and some Afrikaners.
adjectiveˈɡrēkwə
  • Relating to the Griqua.

Origin

The name in Nama.

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