AFRIKANDER Meaning and
Definition
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Afrikander refers to a person of mixed European (usually Dutch) and African descent, specifically those of Dutch ancestry born in South Africa. This term originated during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when Dutch settlers, also known as Boers or Voortrekkers, migrated to South Africa from the Cape Colony. The name "Afrikander" essentially combines the words "Afrikaans" (referring to the African content) and "Hollander" (meaning Dutch person).
The term can also be used more generally to describe certain aspects related to the descendants of Dutch immigrants in South Africa, including their language and culture. Afrikaans, the primary language spoken by this community, is a derivative of Dutch and incorporates aspects of Malay, Portuguese, and African languages.
During the apartheid era, the term "Afrikander" was also associated with those who were supportive of the policies that enforced racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa. However, it is important to note that not all Afrikaans-speaking people were proponents of apartheid, and this usage of the term is specific to the history of South Africa.
Overall, "Afrikander" refers both to a specific demographic group in South Africa with mixed European and African ancestry, as well as broader cultural and linguistic aspects associated with the descendants of Dutch settlers in the country.
Common Misspellings for AFRIKANDER
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Etymology of AFRIKANDER
The word "Afrikander" is derived from the Dutch term "Afrikaner", which means "African". The term originally referred to the Dutch settlers who migrated to South Africa in the 17th century. Over time, it came to specifically denote the descendants of these Dutch settlers who became the dominant ethnic group in South Africa. Today, "Afrikaner" refers to an ethnic group that includes descendants of the original Dutch settlers as well as people of German, French Huguenot, and other European ancestries in South Africa. The word "Afrikander" is an anglicized version of the Dutch term.
Similar spelling words for AFRIKANDER
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