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Afrikander

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Af·ri·kan·der  (fr-kndr)
n.
Variant of Africander.
Afrikander, Africander [afriˈkandə ˌæfrɪˈkændə]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of humpbacked beef cattle originally raised in southern Africa
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a southern African breed of fat-tailed sheep
3. (Social Science / Peoples) a former name for an Afrikaner
[from South African Dutch, formed on the model of Hollander]
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Noun1.Afrikander - a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks AfrikaansAfrikander - a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
Afrikaner, Boer
South African - a native or inhabitant of South Africa
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Viljoen noted of the men under him: "The Afrikander character may be called peculiar in many respects.
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side Chamberlain & Hookam in the Afrikander Cup final against Edwin Danks (Oldbury) at Tangyes Sports Ground, West Bromwich, on Saturday, April 23, 1960.
Best birthday present; nostalgia by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
SOUTH Africans-varticularly his three million Afrikander followers, to whom he was their greatest leader ever- are today shakenly taking stock after the dramatic exit from office of President John Vorster.
Afrikaners reel over Vorster by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
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