Associations to the word «Boer»

Wiktionary

BOER, noun. A Dutch colonist in South Africa, or one of their (white) descendants, especially a farmer; an Afrikaner.
BOER, noun. A militant in the Boer War

Dictionary definition

BOER, noun. A white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans.

Wise words

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