uitlander

[ ahyt-lan-der, oit-; Dutch œit-lahn-duhr ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

1. a foreigner, especially a British settler in the Boer republics prior to the formation of the Union of South Africa.

uitlander

/ ˈeɪtˌlandə; ˈɔɪt-; -ˌlæn- /

noun

1. sometimes capital a foreigner; alien

Word History and Origins

Origin of uitlander¹

1890–95; < Afrikaans < obsolete Dutch, equivalent to uit out + land land + -er -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of uitlander¹

C19: Afrikaans: outlander

Example Sentences

This was the man who offered his service as Mediator and was accepted by both Uitlander and Boer.

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About one-quarter of the aggregate Transvaal farms are owned by Uitlander individuals or by companies who are mostly English.

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It therefore seemed proper that somebody should attempt to present the case for the Uitlander.

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This decision shows with admirable clearness how the Uitlander fares at the hands of the Government.

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The National Union did not represent any particular class in the Uitlander community.

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