Bush·man (b sh m n)n. 1. See San. 2. bushman Australian One who lives or travels in the wilderness, especially in the outback. [Translation of Afrikaans boschjeman : boschje, bush + man, man.] |
bushman [ˈbʊʃmən]
n pl -men
Austral and NZ a person who lives or travels in the bush, esp one versed in bush lore
Bushman [ˈbʊʃmən]
n pl -man, -men
1. (Social Science / Peoples) a member of a hunting and gathering people of southern Africa, esp the Kalahari region, typically having leathery yellowish skin, short stature, and prominent buttocks
2. (Linguistics / Languages) any language of this people, belonging to the Khoisan family
[from Afrikaans boschjesman]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | Bushman - a member of the race of nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa nomad - a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons |
| 2. | bushman - a dweller in the Australian bush country pioneer - one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory; "they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them" |
Translations
Bushman [ˈbʊʃmæn] n → Bochiman(e) m
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