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Boer.

A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɔː/Received-Pronunciation/bəʊ.ə/Received-Pronunciation/bʊə/Received-Pronunciation/boɹ/General-American
  1. A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.

    historical
  2. A militant in the Boer War.

    The British soldiers captured a Boer after the battle.
  3. An Afrikaner, especially a farmer.

    derogatory · offensive
Where this word comes from

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

name/bɔː/Received-Pronunciation/bəʊ.ə/Received-Pronunciation/bʊə/Received-Pronunciation/boɹ/General-American
  1. A surname from Dutch.

Where this word comes from

From Dutch Boer, from boer (“farmer”).

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