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Boers

Cultural

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

From BBC • May 15, 2025

If they have remained quiet, it has been owing to my persuasions and my promises that they might have good hope of justice—Your Excellency having consented to act as arbitrator between the Boers and Basutos.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

“We are investigating what could have happened,” Boers said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 28, 2022

Police spokeswoman Mirjam Boers said the truck driver, a 46-year-old Spanish man, is suspected of causing the accident that happened early Saturday evening in the village of Nieuw-Beijerland.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2022

The doctrine of nonviolence, of passive resistance, couldn’t work against the Boers.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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