apartheidlike

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English

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Etymology

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From apartheid +‎ -like.

Adjective

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apartheidlike (comparative more apartheidlike, superlative most apartheidlike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of apartheid.
    • 2009 July 25, Michael Cieply, “Lord of ‘Rings’ and Anime’s Avatar Hit Comic-Con”, in New York Times[1]:
      Mr. Jackson, meanwhile, wrapped up the day with a preview of Mr. Blomkamp’s “District 9,” a science fiction adventure about apartheidlike townships for space aliens.