Bure — meaning in English

English meaning

• afrikaner noun A member of an ethnic group of northwestern European ancestry and associated with southern Africa and the Afrikaans language.
• Boer noun A descendant of the Dutch settlers who colonized parts of South Africa, especially a farmer among them.

Senses

Bure is used for these senses in English:

• Afrikaner A member of an ethnic group of northwestern European ancestry and associated with southern Africa and the Afrikaans language.
• Boer (historical) A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.

afrikaner — full definition

1. noun A member of an ethnic group of northwestern European ancestry and associated with southern Africa and the Afrikaans language.
2. noun A breed of cattle; Afrikander.

Boer — full definition

1. noun A descendant of the Dutch settlers who colonized parts of South Africa, especially a farmer among them.
2. noun A soldier who fought on the Boer side in the Boer Wars.

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