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词汇 rainbow nation
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Definition of rainbow nation in English:

rainbow nation

nounˌreɪnbəʊ ˈneɪʃ(ə)n
  • A multiracial or multicultural country (used especially of South Africa in the post-apartheid era).

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Now president of the historically white Information Technology Association, Mdwaba said his goal for the country is to create "an economic rainbow nation."
    • But the "rainbow nation" has largely defied the doomsayers, rising as Africa's most powerful economy and one of its most stable democracies.
    • And despite all of the doomsday predictions about post-apartheid South Africa, it seems Nelson Mandela's rainbow nation is slowly emerging, with the atrocities of the past forgiven, but not forgotten.
    • As a traditional leader I have to play my part in eradicating crime so that all of us can live in a crime-free rainbow nation.
    • They had voted enthusiastically when democracy dawned in 1994 to be a part of the new rainbow nation, and had done the same in 1999.
    • Britain's rainbow nation is more diverse than ever, thanks to the combination of a tolerant populace, vocal gay community and forward-thinking government.
    • IN 1996, in the 'rainbow nation' that was post-apartheid South Africa, Mike went in search of his pot of gold.
    • The Archbishop wishes to see a diverse diocese, representing a rainbow nation.
    • Remember, people, we are a rainbow nation or are these just words?
    • And because we're a rainbow nation, there are so many different cultures, so many different colors, they like this stuff.
    • The young students are products of post-apartheid South Africa with its rainbow nation aspirations.
    • It was supposed to be a celebration of South Africa as the rainbow nation of all races united by soccer.
    • Pienaar epitomised the hopes of the rainbow nation
    • We are of course the ultimate rainbow nation and proud of it too.
    • Has the rainbow nation faded to a country of black and white?
    • History, heritage and tourism in the rainbow nation can be a lucrative business.
    • Masses of revellers thronged the streets of Newtown when the rainbow nation got together to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, on Saturday, 22 November.
    • Take the host nation, South Africa, the former land of apartheid which became the "rainbow nation" with perhaps the most egalitarian state constitution in the world.
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