Afrikanerdom

British

/ afriˈkaːnədəm, ˌæfrɪˈkɑːnədəm /

noun

(in South Africa) Afrikaner nationalism based on pride in the Afrikaans language and culture, conservative Calvinism, and a sense of heritage as pioneers

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Thando Manana became the third black Springbok two years later and made headline news when, in contrast to Nkumane, he refused initiation rituals which, he believed, epitomised Afrikanerdom.

From The Guardian • Nov. 8, 2017

This is because it has always been accused of being one of the most untransformed academic institutions in post-apartheid South Africa, and for decades was regarded as the heart of Afrikanerdom.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2015

Stellenbosch University has always been accused of being one of the most untransformed academic institutions in post-apartheid South Africa, and for decades was regarded as the heart of Afrikanerdom.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2015

Studying literature at Potchefstroom University, he continued to have the values of Afrikanerdom instilled in him.

From The Guardian • Jun. 4, 2010

Stellenbosch has been called the cradle of Afrikanerdom.

From Time Magazine Archive

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