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Afrikaner

or Af·ri·kaa·ner

[ af-ri-kah-ner, -kan-er ]

noun

  1. an Afrikaans-speaking native of South Africa of European, especially Dutch, descent.


Afrikaner

/ afriˈkaːnə; ˌæfrɪˈkɑːnə /

noun

  1. a White native of the Republic of South Africa whose mother tongue is Afrikaans See also Boer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Afrikaner1

1815–1825; < Afrikaans, earlier Afrikaander, equivalent to Afrikaan African + -er -er 1, with -d- from Hollander
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Example Sentences

The last thing Mandela wanted to do was unite, through fear, the often bitterly divided white Anglo and Afrikaner populations.

I am an Afrikaner and I want to show that baboon Julius Malema.

(a) Procuring the staunch adhesion and co-operation of every Afrikaner and other real friend of the cause.

It suited both parties to maintain harmony—it behoved every Afrikaner to be one-minded in friendly reciprocation.

It is the privilege and duty of every Afrikaner to contribute all in his power towards the expulsion of the English usurper.

A united Afrikaner Bond, persistent to carry out its fell project, definitely meant war sooner or later.

The Afrikaner Bond then had advanced another important stage.

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