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Dopper

British  
/ ˈdɒpə /

noun

  1. (in South Africa) a member of the most conservative Afrikaner Church, which practises a strict Calvinism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Dopper

C19: from Afrikaans, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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From the beginning, he used a portion of his profits to support clean-water projects in Nepal; this year, he started the Dopper Foundation, which continues that work.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2013

The Dopper, on the other hand, is trying to create its own style.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2013

The original Dopper sells for $14.95; a new stainless steel version is slightly more expensive at $27.50.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2013

He continues to see Dopper less as a company and more as a “social enterprise.”

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2013

Dopper, dop′er, n. a member of a rigid religious sect in South Africa.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various