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When I first met Mandela, we did not discuss anything of substance; we just felt each other out. He spent a long time expressing his admiration for the Boer generals and how ingenious they were during the Anglo-Boer war.
F. W. de Klerk

Meaning of "Boer" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOER

From Dutch Boer.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BOER

Boer  [bʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boer can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BOER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Boer

Boer

Boer is the Dutch and Afrikaans word for farmer, which came to denote the descendants of the Dutch-speaking settlers of the eastern Cape frontier in Southern Africa during the 18th century, as well as those who left the Cape Colony during the 19th century to settle in the Orange Free State, Transvaal, and to a lesser extent Natal. Their primary motivations for leaving the Cape were to escape British rule and extract themselves from the constant border wars between the British imperial government and the tribes on the eastern frontier. Boer is synonymous with Afrikaner.

Definition of Boer in the English dictionary

The definition of Boer in the dictionary is a descendant of any of the Dutch or Huguenot colonists who settled in South Africa, mainly in Cape Colony, the Orange Free State, and the Transvaal.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOER

Boehmite
Boeotia
Boeotian
boep
Boer War
boerbul
boeremusiek
boerewors
boertjie
boet
Boethius
boeuf bourguignon
boff
boffin
boffo
boffola
Bofors gun

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOER

Beboer
canoer
churchgoer
doer
evildoer
foregoer
goer
hoer
misdoer
moer
moviegoer
party-goer
picturegoer
shampooer
shoer
stuccoer
tattooer
theatergoer
wooer
wrongdoer

Synonyms and antonyms of Boer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Boer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOER

Find out the translation of Boer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Boer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Boer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

波尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Boer
570 millions of speakers

English

Boer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बोअर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بوير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бур
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Boer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Boer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Boer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bure
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボーア人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Boer
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Boer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போயர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Boer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

boero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Boer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бур
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Boer
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Boer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Boer
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Boer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Boer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Boer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOER»

The term «Boer» is very widely used and occupies the 20.649 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Boer

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4 QUOTES WITH «BOER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Boer.
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F. W. de Klerk
When I first met Mandela, we did not discuss anything of substance; we just felt each other out. He spent a long time expressing his admiration for the Boer generals and how ingenious they were during the Anglo-Boer war.
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Charles Albert Gobat
No government, no head of state, made any attempt to avert or arrest the Boer War.
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Arthur L. Herman
You have to remember that although Gandhi and Churchill only met physically once, their paths crossed again and crossed again all over the globe, from London and South Africa and India and back to London. In fact, I discovered that during the Boer War in 1899 they literally passed yards from each other on the battlefield.
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Gough Whitlam
The Caucus I joined in 1953 had as many Boer War veterans as men who had seen active service in World War II, three from each. The Ministry appointed on 5 December 1972 was composed entirely of ex-servicemen: Lance Barnard and me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOER»

Discover the use of Boer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Boer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Forgotten Protest: Ireland and the Anglo-Boer War
Its thrilling tale is resurrected here to mark the centenary of this extraordinary struggle. Donal P. McCracken is professor of History and dean of Humanities at the University of Durban-Westville in South Africa.
Donal P. McCracken, 2003
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The Boer War: Direction, Experience and Image
This collections of essays focuses on three aspects of the Boer War: how the British Military functioned; the role of the Boers, Afrikaners and Zulus; and the media presentation of the war to the public.
John Gooch, 2013
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The Boer War 1899-1902
Krigshistorie. Britiske Imperium. Kolonikrige. Beskrivelse af Boerkrigen 1899 - 1902, herunder baggrunden for krigen og en beskrivelse af de militære begivenheder.
Gregory Fremont-Barnes, 2003
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Gender, Race, and the Writing of Empire: Public Discourse ...
Her feminist analysis of such matters as the sexual honor of the British soldier at war, the deaths of thousands of women and children in 'concentration camps', and new concepts of race in South Africa marks this book as a significant ...
Paula M. Krebs, 2004
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The Boer Wars, 1898-1902
This book covers the organisation, uniforms and very different tactics involved in the conflict, from guerrilla warfare to a final war of attrition that the Boers could not hope to win.
Ian Knight, 1997
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Galatians: A Commentary
This new commentary in the New Testament Library series is not a systematic study of Pauline theology; rather, the aim of this study is to trace Paul's theology as it unfolds in his letter to the church at Galatia, and to attempt to ...
Martinus C. de Boer, 2011
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Commando: A Boer Journal of the Boer War
One of the most remarkable passages gives us a glimpse of the young Winston Churchill as prisoner of war in Pretoria. It is difficult to speak of this book in anything short of a string of superlatives.
Deneys Reitz, 2010
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Theory and Practice
The book contains many images, especially showing specific properties of the different scan methods. The methods discussed include RARE, GRASE, EPI and Spiral Scan. The second edition was expanded in response to recent developments.
Marinus T. Vlaardingerbroek, Jacques A. Boer, 2003
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The Boer War: Historiography and Annotated Bibliography
Provides a guide to the historiography of a war that is still debated in Great Britain and has significant nationalist overtones in South Africa.
Fred R. Van Hartesveldt, 2000
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A Short History of the Early Church
A lucid and concise account of the peole, places, institutions, events, and ideas that made a difference in the development of the Christian faith. Discussion questions following each chapter aid the reader in reflection and rview.
Harry R. Boer, 1976

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Boer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Churchill's South Africa: Travels during the Anglo-Boer War
South African historian Schoeman (Boer Boy, Brothers in Arms, etc.) gives us the first serious book about Winston Churchill's adventures in region during the ... «Strategy Page, Jul 15»
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Ajax coach De Boer: I wanted to replace Man Utd target Cillessen …
Ajax coach De Boer: I wanted to replace Man Utd target Cillessen ... To find an adequate replacement for him is a hell of a job," said De Boer. «Tribal Football, Jul 15»
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de Boer, Hendrik 'Henk,' (July 3, 2015)
deBoerPhoto-150x200 Hendrik “Henk” de Boer was born in Pesse, Drente, the Netherlands on December 23, 1951. He passed away ... «Lambton Shield, Jul 15»
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Dutch expert: Children may be pressured by family members to die …
The Dutch News reported Friday that Professor Theo Boer, a Dutch euthanasia expert, is concerned that the Netherlands Paediatric ... «National Right to Life News, Jul 15»
5
Grocery store mergers could be a good thing for shoppers
Ahold chief executive officer Dick Boer will become CEO and Delhaize CEO Frans Muller will be his deputy. The deal is expected to be ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
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White Pine Trail project canceled, $3M in funding at risk
He's seen here in 2007 with Peter De Boer and Jack the dog. (MLive.com file). Matt Vande Bunte | mvandebu@mlive.com · Print Email. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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Reconciliation and the Charleston Killer's Other Flags
... the fact that it incorporated the Union Jack - the flag of the same country that defeated Afrikaners in the Boer War -- meant that it was less than ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Assassin's Creed Syndicate Comes To Life In Amazing Cosplay
We're still a few months away from the release of Assassin's Creed Syndicate, but that hasn't stopped Rick Boer (and friends) from putting ... «Kotaku, Jul 15»
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10 events in 7 days: Getting out in Toowoomba
The show is a living history display of the Anzac spirit and will include displays of the Boer War - Seige of Elands River, WWI Gallipoli, Battle at ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Dick Boer: "AH private labels have to be added to other formulas"
Ahold's current CEO and upcoming CEO of the merger company with Delhaize, Dick Boer, says Albert Heijn has been too reticent over these ... «Retail Detail Europe, Jul 15»

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