Kruger

American  

[kroo-ger, kry-khuhr] / ˈkru gər, ˈkrü xər /

noun

1. Stephanus Johannes Paulus Oom Paul, 1825–1904, South African statesman: president of the Transvaal 1883–1900.

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Kruger British  

/ ˈkruːɡə /

noun

1. Stephanus Johannes Paulus (ˈstɛfənʊs jəʊˈhænɪs ˈpɔːlʊs), known as Oom Paul. 1825–1904, Boer statesman; president of the Transvaal (1883–1900). His opposition to Cecil Rhodes and his denial of civil rights to the Uitlanders led to the Boer War (1899–1902)

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Other Word Forms

• Krugerite noun

Example Sentences

South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park suffered major damage to critical infrastructure in recent flooding, with the cost of repairs estimated to run over 30 million dollars, officials said Thursday.

From Barron's

Flooding in South Africa's northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and evacuate some guests and staff by helicopter.

From BBC

Ms. Kruger is a writer living in Maryland.

From The Wall Street Journal

Danny Kruger, who is one of Reform's five MPs, has his own take.

From BBC

The uncertainty around the U.S.-China trade situation has brought new uncertainty into the global outlook, Kruger said.

From MarketWatch