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Boer
[bawr, bohr, boor, boo
noun
a South African of Dutch extraction.
adjective
of or relating to the Boers.
Boer
/ ˈbəʊə, bʊə, bɔː /
noun
a descendant of any of the Dutch or Huguenot colonists who settled in South Africa, mainly in Cape Colony, the Orange Free State, and the Transvaal
( as modifier )
a Boer farm
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of Boer1
Example Sentences
During the tense meeting, Trump played footage from political rallies in which participants sang "Kill the Boer" - a controversial anti-apartheid song that critics say calls for violence against white farmers.
The footage on the large screen showcased South African political firebrands chanting "Shoot the Boer", an anti-apartheid song.
Afrikaners are also known as Boers, which actually means farmer, and the group is still closely associated with farming.
"With a host of issues driving our environmental challenges down society's priority list, events like Earth Day remind us of the long-term cost of short-termism," said Yvo de Boer, former UN climate chief.
But they were kept in the match by goalkeeper Jan de Boer, who pulled off a string of fine stops and saved a second-half penalty.
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