boer
boer Lexical Profile
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• noun
A member of the Dutch and Huguenot population that settled in southern Africa in the late 17th century, or one of their Afrikaans-speaking descendants (usually capitalized as Boer).
"During the Great Trek of the 1830s, many Boers migrated inland to establish independent republics in southern Africa."
South African A farmer or agriculturalist in South Africa, especially one of Afrikaner descent.
"The local boer spent the early morning hours inspecting his cattle and repairing the pasture fences."
• adjective
Relating to the Boers, their descendants, their language, or their historical republics in southern Africa (usually capitalized as Boer).
"The museum features an extensive archive of photographs and letters from the Boer republics of the nineteenth century."
Word Nuance & Usage
Usually capitalized as 'Boer', this term is primarily used in historical contexts (such as the Boer Wars) or to refer specifically to rural farmers; in modern usage, the broader population is generally referred to as 'Afrikaners'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch and Afrikaans 'boer', meaning 'farmer' or 'countryman', which shares the same West Germanic root as the English word 'boor' and 'neighbor'.