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BOER

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Overview

BOER (noun)
  The noun BOER has 1 sense:

1. a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaansplay

  Familiarity information: BOER used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


BOER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Afrikander; Afrikaner; Boer

Hypernyms ("Boer" is a kind of...):

South African (a native or inhabitant of South Africa)


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