During the 20th century, especially in the early years of apartheid: a residential area on the outskirts of a town or city to which the black population was restricted. Compare "township". Now historical.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From native + location.
Definition of native location in US English:
native location
nounˌneɪtɪv lə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃn
During the 20th century, especially in the early years of apartheid: a residential area on the outskirts of a town or city to which the black population was restricted. Compare "township". Now historical.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From native + location.