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Baster.

A member of an ethnic group comprising the descendants of Cape Colony Dutch and indigenous African women. They live largely in Namibia, in and around the town of Rehoboth.

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Meaning & usage

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  1. A member of an ethnic group comprising the descendants of Cape Colony Dutch and indigenous African women. They live largely in Namibia, in and around the town of Rehoboth.

Where this word comes from

Derived from the Dutch word for "bastard" (i.e. crossbreed), due to their mixed ethnic origin; see Dutch bastaard.

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