Afrikaner

Or Af·ri·kaa·ner

[af-ri-kah-ner, -kan-er]

noun

1. an Afrikaans-speaking native of South Africa of European, especially Dutch, descent.

Afrikaner

/ afriˈkaːnə, ˌæfrɪˈkɑːnə /

noun

1. a White native of the Republic of South Africa whose mother tongue is Afrikaans See also Boer

Word History and Origins

Origin of Afrikaner¹

1815–1825; < Afrikaans, earlier Afrikaander, equivalent to Afrikaan African + -er -er ¹, with -d- from Hollander

Example Sentences

It highlighted an open letter published by prominent members of the Afrikaner community earlier this week rejecting the narrative, with some signatories calling the relocation scheme racist.

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It referenced an open letter from dozens of members of the Afrikaner community rejecting the "narrative that portrays Afrikaners as victims of racist persecution".

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“These admission numbers shall primarily be allocated among Afrikaners from South Africa,” the notice read.

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"The admissions numbers shall primarily be allocated among Afrikaners from South Africa," it said.

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The tense meeting came just days after the US granted asylum to 60 Afrikaners.

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