Boer.
A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.
Meaning & usage
A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.
A militant in the Boer War.
The British soldiers captured a Boer after the battle.
An Afrikaner, especially a farmer.
Where this word comes from
From Afrikaans Boer (“Boer”), from boer (“farmer”). Doublet of bauer, boor, and bower.
A surname from Dutch.
Where this word comes from
From Dutch Boer, from boer (“farmer”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.