Botha

American  

[boh-tuh] / ˈboʊ tə /

noun

1. Louis 1862–1919, South African general and statesman.

2. Pieter Willem 1916–2006, South African political leader: prime minister 1978–84; state president 1984–89.

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Botha British  

/ ˈbəʊtə /

noun

1. Louis . 1862–1919, South African statesman and general; first prime minister of the Union of South Africa (1910–19)

2. P ( ieter ) W ( illem ). 1916–2006, South African politician; defence minister (1965–78); prime minister (1978–84); state president (1984–89)

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Example Sentences

The inaugural winner was Inge-Maria Botha, 22, an undergraduate at the University of Manchester.

From BBC

Botha claims that a growing number of her peers are interested in the anti-abortion movement.

From BBC

Michael Moritz, Doug Leone and Roelof Botha helped launch the fund, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

BOTHA: Unfortunately, there’s no way for us to know what is or is not for the global good until someone actually teleports, which could, theoretically, destroy life as we know it.

From Literature

ROBINSON: Dr. Botha is exactly right.

From Literature