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Van der Merwe

/ væn də ˈmɜːvə /

noun

  1. a stereotypical figure humorously representing Boer stupidity and prejudice
“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 Van der Merwe1

C20: from a common Afrikaner surname
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Example Sentences

At around 1:56 a.m., van der Merwe (who lives 107 yards away) said she was awakened by sounds of shouting and went back to sleep.

It was at that moment still in safety, at the farm of Mrs. van der Merwe.

Dr. van der Merwe was now going to take him to his own house at Krugersdorp, and there to take further charge of him.

Instead, he told us that we could get what we wanted from Oom Van der Merwe, who had a farm not far distant.

Mrs. van der Merwe, whom we met here, was exceedingly kind to us, and gave us plenty of fodder for our horses.

Commandant van der Merwe said that matters with him were much the same as in the districts of Commandant van Niekerk.

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