Meaning
apartheid
- the historical policy and system of racial segregation in South Africa
- any institutionalized system of racial segregation or political oppression
In a sentence
La caduta dell'apartheid ha segnato una svolta fondamentale per la democrazia sudafricana.
The fall of apartheid marked a fundamental turning point for South African democracy.
Molte organizzazioni internazionali hanno lottato a lungo contro l'apartheid.
Many international organizations fought for a long time against apartheid.
Il museo illustra le leggi discriminatorie emanate durante gli anni dell'apartheid.
The museum illustrates the discriminatory laws enacted during the apartheid years.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| apartheid | masculine · singular |
| apartheid | masculine · plural |
| apartheid | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- An invariable Afrikaans loanword treated as masculine in Italian.
- Takes the contracted article 'l'': 'l'apartheid'.