Africander Definition

afrikandər
noun
Any of a breed of tall red cattle that were originally developed in South Africa, are well adapted to heat, and have a humped back and large spreading horns.
American Heritage
A breed of cattle with a hump, developed in South Africa.
Webster's New World
A hardy breed of sheep developed in South Africa.
Webster's New World

Archaic form of Afrikaner.

Wiktionary

(dated) One born in Africa, the offspring of a white father and black mother.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Africander

Noun

Singular:
Africander
Plural:
africanders

Origin of Africander

  • Obsolete Afrikaans an African from Afrikaan (on the model of Hollander Hollander) Afrikaner

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Africander Sentence Examples

  • The Africander breed of cattle is a well-marked variety, and a characteristic native domestic animal.

  • Under the influence of Africander nationalism strenuous efforts have been made to teach the language in the schools throughout the greater part of South Africa.

  • The term " Africander " is sometimes applied to all white residents in Cape Colony and throughout British South Africa, but is often restricted to the Dutch-speaking colonists.

  • The cattle consist chiefly of the Zulu and Africander breeds, but attention has been given to improving the breed by the introduction of Shorthorn, Devon and Holstein (or Friesland) stock.

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Words Starting With

AAFAFR

Words Ending With

RERDER

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Africander

Words Starting With A and Ending With R

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