Boer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- belch verb To release gas from the stomach out through the mouth, usually noisily.
- Boer noun A descendant of the Dutch settlers who colonized parts of South Africa, especially a farmer among them.
- boor noun A rude, ill-mannered person.
- burp noun A belch — an expulsion of gas from the stomach through the mouth.
- farmer noun Someone who owns or works land to grow crops or raise livestock.
- hick noun An unsophisticated or unfashionable person from the countryside, often used disparagingly.
- jackal noun A wild, dog-like animal related to wolves, native to Africa and parts of Asia, typically smaller than a wolf.
- knave noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
- peasant noun Historically, a small farmer or agricultural laborer, especially one with a low social and economic status.
- tiller noun A handle attached to a boat's rudder, used to steer the boat.
- varlet noun A servant or attendant.
Senses
Boer is used for these senses in English:
- Boer (historical) A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.
- Boer A surname from Dutch.
- Farmer A placename in the United States:
- boor A peasant.
- farmer A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm#Noun.
- hick (pejorative) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person. [from early 18th c.]
- jackal (slang, rare) A jack (the playing card).
- knave (cards) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or a soldier.
belch — full definition
- verb To release gas from the stomach out through the mouth, usually noisily.
- verb To throw out something forcefully and often noisily, especially smoke or flames.
- noun The act or sound of belching.
Boer — full definition
- noun A descendant of the Dutch settlers who colonized parts of South Africa, especially a farmer among them.
- noun A soldier who fought on the Boer side in the Boer Wars.