Strandloper
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Strandloper
C17: from Afrikaans strand beach + loper walker
Example Sentences
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We checked in to the Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel, a stylish bed-and-breakfast on the beach.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2014
"I don't think I've got the time or the energy to undergo things like Strandloper, Thursbitch and ."
From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2012
It took 12 years for his next novel, Strandloper – based on the true story of Cheshire man William Buckley, who was deported to Australia in 1801 – to be completed.
From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2012
In 1658, Autshumao, known to European historians as Harry the Strandloper, was banished by Jan Van Riebeeck during a war between the Khoi Khoi and the Dutch.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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