Strandloper

British  

/ ˈstrantˌlʊəpə /

noun

1. a member of an extinct tribe of Khoikhoi or Bushmen who lived on sea food gathered on the beaches of southern Africa

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Etymology

Origin of Strandloper

C17: from Afrikaans strand beach + loper walker

Example Sentences

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 Literature

We checked in to the Strandloper Ocean Boutique Hotel, a stylish bed-and-breakfast on the beach.

From New York Times

Bringing together elements of his novels Strandloper and Red Shift, twisting and twining through Colin's story is that of a man from an ancient time, The Watcher, whose lonely quest plays out in language redolent of myth.

From The Guardian

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

"I don't think I've got the time or the energy to undergo things like Strandloper, Thursbitch and ."

From The Guardian