- German East Africa
- geographical name former country E Africa comprising Tanganyika & Ruanda-Urundi (now Rwanda & Burundi); a German protectorate 1885-1920
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
German East Africa
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Postage stamps and postal history of German East Africa — German East Africa was a German colony in East Africa, including what is now Burundi, Rwanda and Tanganyika (the mainland part of present Tanzania). It came into existence during the 1880s and ended during World War I, when the area was taken… … Wikipedia
German East Africa — Ger′man East′ Af′rica n. geg a former German territory in E Africa, now comprising continental Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi … From formal English to slang
German East Africa — noun a former German territory in eastern Africa; now consisting of Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi …
German East Africa — a former German territory in E Africa, the area now comprised of continental Tanzania and the independent republics of Rwanda and Burundi … Useful english dictionary
German East Africa — noun A former country and colony of Germany in Africa, spread mostly over present day mainland Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi … Wiktionary
