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Boer

[bawr, bohr, boor, boor]

noun

  1. a South African of Dutch extraction.



adjective

  1. of or relating to the Boers.

Boer

/ ˈbəʊə, bʊə, bɔː /

noun

    1. 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

    2. ( as modifier )

      a Boer farm

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Boer1

First recorded in 1825–35; Afrikaans, from Dutch: “peasant, farmer”; boor
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Boer1

C19: from Dutch Boer ; see boor
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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.

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The footage on the large screen showcased South African political firebrands chanting "Shoot the Boer", an anti-apartheid song.

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Afrikaners are also known as Boers, which actually means farmer, and the group is still closely associated with farming.

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"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.

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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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