Afrikaner

/ˌˈæfrəˌkɑnər/
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Other forms: Afrikaners

Definitions of Afrikaner
  1. noun
    a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
    synonyms: Afrikander, Boer
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    South African
    a native or inhabitant of South Africa
  2. adjective
    belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language
    “Afrikaner support”
    synonyms: Afrikaans
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