Boer

[bawr, bohr, boor, boor]

noun

1. a South African of Dutch extraction.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Boers.

Boer

/ ˈbəʊə, bʊə, bɔː /

noun

1. 1. a descendant of any of the Dutch or Huguenot colonists who settled in South Africa, mainly in Cape Colony, the Orange Free State, and the Transvaal

   2. ( as modifier )

      a Boer farm

Word History and Origins

Origin of Boer¹

First recorded in 1825–35; Afrikaans, from Dutch: “peasant, farmer”; boor

Word History and Origins

Origin of Boer¹

C19: from Dutch Boer ; see _boor

Example Sentences

During the tense meeting, Trump played footage from political rallies in which participants sang "Kill the Boer" - a controversial anti-apartheid song that critics say calls for violence against white farmers.

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The footage on the large screen showcased South African political firebrands chanting "Shoot the Boer", an anti-apartheid song.

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Afrikaners are also known as Boers, which actually means farmer, and the group is still closely associated with farming.

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"With a host of issues driving our environmental challenges down society's priority list, events like Earth Day remind us of the long-term cost of short-termism," said Yvo de Boer, former UN climate chief.

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But they were kept in the match by goalkeeper Jan de Boer, who pulled off a string of fine stops and saved a second-half penalty.

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