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Boer

Pronunciation: /bɔː/

The English word “Boer” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.
  2. A militant in the Boer War.
  3. An Afrikaner, especially a farmer.

Etymology

From Afrikaans Boer (“Boer”), from boer (“farmer”). Doublet of bauer, boor, and bower.

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