afrikaner

/ˌæfrɪˈkɑːnər/
noun
  1. A person of European (especially Dutch) descent who is a native speaker of Afrikaans, living in South Africa or Namibia.
    • The novel tells the story of an Afrikaner family during the apartheid era.
    • Many Afrikaners celebrate their heritage with traditional music and food.
    • My neighbor is an Afrikaner who grew up in Pretoria.
adjective
  1. Relating to the Afrikaner people or their culture.
    • Afrikaner traditions include braais and koeksisters.
    • She studies Afrikaner history at the university.
    • The museum has a large collection of Afrikaner art.
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