Boers

[ (bohrz, bawrz, boorz) ]

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Dutch settlers in South Africa, also known as Afrikaners. The Boers were repeatedly driven further inland by British settlers; the British finally defeated them in the Boer War of 1899–1902. Boer is Dutch for “farmer.”

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Words nearby Boers

boere-, boeremusiek, boerewors, Boerhaave, Boerhaave's syndrome, Boers, boertjie, Boer War, boet, Boethius, boeuf bourguignon

Example sentences from the Web for Boers

He fought with the Boers against us and has taken his immense bulk into one campaign after another.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
But so carefully watchful were the Remingtons that the Boers had no chance of surprising us.
Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900)|A. G. Hales
As he did so a dozen Boers dashed out of the kopje, and Aide opened fire on them, which caused the Boers to fire a volley at him.
Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900)|A. G. Hales
Their guns put a great fear into the Boers, and a general bolt set in.
Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900)|A. G. Hales

We took 40 prisoners, and found about 14 dead Boers on the ground, besides a dozen wounded.
Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900)|A. G. Hales

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