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Dopper

British  
/ ˈdɒpə /

noun

  1. (in South Africa) a member of the most conservative Afrikaner Church, which practises a strict Calvinism

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Etymology

Origin of Dopper

C19: from Afrikaans, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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He continues to see Dopper less as a company and more as a “social enterprise.”

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2013

From the beginning, he used a portion of his profits to support clean-water projects in Nepal; this year, he started the Dopper Foundation, which continues that work.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2013

It also funds the Dopper Water and Waste Academy, which seeks to educate the public with his anti-plastic, pro-tap water message.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2013

The Dopper, on the other hand, is trying to create its own style.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2013

The Dopper party declared that they had had enough progress, and proposed the extremely conservative Paul Kruger as President, Burgers' time having nearly expired.

From Cetywayo and his White Neighbours Remarks on Recent Events in Zululand, Natal, and the Transvaal by Haggard, Henry Rider