afrikaans

/ˌæfrɪˈkɑns/
noun
  1. A language developed from Dutch, spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia.
    • Afrikaans is one of the eleven official languages of South Africa.
    • She learned Afrikaans to communicate with her relatives in Cape Town.
    • Many newspapers in Namibia are printed in Afrikaans.
adjective
  1. Relating to the Afrikaans language or the people who speak it.
    • The Afrikaans community has a rich cultural heritage.
    • He enjoys reading Afrikaans poetry from the 20th century.
    • They attended an Afrikaans church service on Sunday.
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