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Meaning of "Van der Merwe" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VAN DER MERWE

From a common Afrikaner surname.
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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 VAN DER MERWE

Van der Merwe  [væn də ˈmɜːvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VAN DER MERWE

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Van der Merwe is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES VAN DER MERWE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Van der Merwe

Van der Merwe is a common Afrikaans surname, derived from the Dutch van der Merwen. It was brought to South Africa in 1661 by Hollanders in the employ of the Dutch East India Company. Van der Merwe roughly translates to "from the Merwede" in Middle Dutch. The progenitors of the extended clan are Willem Schalk van der Merwe and Elsje Cloete. Married in the Cape of Good Hope, they later farmed for a living in Hout Bay and eventually retired to Drakenstein. Some of their descendants include: ▪ Alan van der Merwe, South African racer ▪ Albert van der Merwe, South African-born Irish cricketer ▪ Alwyn Van der Merwe, South African physicist ▪ André Carl van der Merwe, South African novelist ▪ Andries van der Merwe, South African sprinter ▪ DTH van der Merwe, South African-born Canadian rugby player ▪ Edward van der Merwe, South African cricketer ▪ Fanie van der Merwe, South African paralympic athlete ▪ Flip van der Merwe, South African rugby player...

Definition of Van der Merwe in the English dictionary

The definition of Van der Merwe in the dictionary is a stereotypical figure humorously representing Boer stupidity and prejudice.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VAN DER MERWE


conferva
kɒnˈfɜːvə
conserver
kənˈsɜːvə
deserver
dɪˈzɜːvə
fervour
ˈfɜːvə
interobserver
ˌɪntəəbˈzɜːvə
Minerva
mɪˈnɜːvə
murva
ˈmɜːvə
Nerva
ˈnɜːvə
nerver
ˈnɜːvə
observer
əbˈzɜːvə
perfervor
pɜːˈfɜːvə
preserver
prɪˈzɜːvə
reserver
rɪˈzɜːvə
rootserver
ˈruːtˌsɜːvə
server
ˈsɜːvə
swerver
ˈswɜːvə
timeserver
ˈtaɪmˌsɜːvə
Tyva
ˈtɜːvə
undeserver
ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvə
urva
ˈɜːvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VAN DER MERWE

Van Allen
Van Allen belt
Van Buren
Van de Graaff generator
van de Velde
Van der Hum
Van der Post
van der Waals
van der Waals equation
van der Waals forces
van der Weyden
Van Diemen Gulf
Van Diemen´s Land
van driver
Van Dyck
van Eyck
Van Gogh
van pool
van Riebeeck
Van Rompuy

WORDS THAT END LIKE VAN DER MERWE

awe
Azikiwe
Beecher Stowe
Crewe
Crowe
ewe
Felixstowe
Great Zimbabwe
howe
Kitwe
krewe
Lilongwe
Loewe
Marlowe
owe
Rowe
shock and awe
Stowe
we
Zimbabwe

Synonyms and antonyms of Van der Merwe in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Van der Merwe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VAN DER MERWE

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The translations of Van der Merwe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Van der Merwe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

范·德·莫维
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Van der Merwe
570 millions of speakers

English

Van der Merwe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वान डेर मर्व
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

فان دير ميرفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ван дер Мерве
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Van der Merwe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভ্যান ডার মেরু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Van der Merwe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Van der Merwe
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Van der Merwe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ファンデMerwe
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반 데르 Merwe
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Van der Merwe
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Van der Merwe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வான் டெர் மெர்வ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्हॅन डर मर्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Van der Merwe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Van der Merwe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Van der Merwe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ван дер Мерве
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Van der Merwe
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Van der Merwe
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Van der Merwe
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Van der Merwe
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Van der Merwe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Van der Merwe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VAN DER MERWE»

The term «Van der Merwe» is regularly used and occupies the 58.065 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VAN DER MERWE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Van der Merwe

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VAN DER MERWE»

Discover the use of Van der Merwe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Van der Merwe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Narrating Our Healing: Perspectives on Working Through Trauma
In this book, two academics from the University of Cape Town, one a psychologist and the other a literary scholar, explore the importance of narrative as a way of working through trauma.
C. N. Van Der Merwe, Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, 2007
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Moffie: A Novel
At turns heart wrenching and humorous, told with great sensitivity and infused with hope, Moffie is a long overdue account of a vital subject, place and time.
Andre Carl van der Merwe, 2011
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Facing Surgery with Christ: For God's Sake, Give Christ the ...
We get sick, face surgery and therapy and worry. Facing Surgery with Christ is the product of a cancer surgeon's experience with the spiritual needs of his patients.
Amos Van Der Merwe, 2007
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Captain Cook in the Pacific
This book, published to accompany the National Maritime Museums groundbreaking exhibition on ocean exploration, Oceans of Discovery, provides an overview of Cooks achievements.
Nigel Rigby, Pieter Van Der Merwe, 2002
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Origins of the Popular Style: The Antecedents of ...
Peter van der Merwe's extensive analysis of Western popular music uncovers the common musical language which unites the mass of disparate styles.
Peter Van der Merwe, 1992
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No Man's Land
And gradually, through transcripts of Paul’s TRC hearing, this profoundly moving novel explores the dual nature of his history and the troubled question of how ordinary people deal with a pervasive evil.
Carel van der Merwe, 2011
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Shadow
Paul du Toit settled in the United Kingdom after leaving under a cloud ten years before.
Carel van der Merwe, 2012
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Dictionary of African Filmmakers
Jors Troelie (Afrikaans, No director credited) The Messiah of Peace / Murugadas (English, No director credited) Mmampodi (South Sotho, Gary van der Merwe) Moloyi (Sotho, Tonie van der Merwe) Motsumi (Sotho, Johan van Rooyen) ...
Roy Armes, 2008
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Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa: Did the TRC Deliver?
The co-editors of this volume, Audrey Chapman and Hugo van der Merwe, served as the project co-directors, and most of the contributors to the volume were involved as researchers. There were several reasons why we decided to undertake ...
Hugo Van der Merwe, Audrey R. Chapman, 2008
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Shark
Business tycoon Stephen Winter is at the top of his game.
Carel van der Merwe, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VAN DER MERWE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Van der Merwe is used in the context of the following news items.
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CRICKET: Somerset make statement by signing Roelof van der
As a Netherlands international – the former South Africa ODI and T20 international all-rounder made his debut earlier this month – Van der Merwe will not be ... «Bristol Post, Jul 15»
2
Van der Merwe switches to Netherlands
Roelof van der Merwe, who last tasted international cricket five years ago, is attempting to resurrect his career - but not with South Africa. The allrounder secured ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jun 15»
3
Penis transplant patient to become a father
Prof Van der Merwe (L) and Prof Rafique Moosa at a press conference in March where they announced the successful penis transplant. Photograph: AFP/Getty ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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DTH van der Merwe gives a big hand to season saver
GLASGOW try hero DTH van der Merwe expressed his gratitude to one of the club's sponsors who donated state-of-the-art bone-healing equipment last year. «Scotsman, May 15»
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DTH van der Merwe's late try sees Glasgow pip Ulster at Scotstoun
DTH van der Merwe's late try sees Glasgow pip Ulster at Scotstoun ... try from winger DTH Van Der Merwe and the touchline conversion by Scotland outhalf Finn ... «Irish Times, May 15»
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Fortune to smile at last on Flip?
Cape Town – He has been a bit of a forgotten man due to a succession of injury setbacks, but Flip van der Merwe's green light for fresh activity comes at a ... «Sport24, Apr 15»
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Armand van der Merwe scores late as Lions roar to victory over Bulls
Replacement hooker Armand van der Merwe scored the only try with the final play of the game as the Lions snatched a 22-18 victory over the Bulls in an ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
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Penis transplant surgeon, André van der Merwe, becomes medical …
Professor André van der Merwe, left, and Professor Rafique Moosa performed the world's first successful penis transplant, on a 21-year-old who had a botched ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
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S. African surgeon claims world's first penis transplant
The operation, led by Prof André van der Merwe, head of the university's Division ... "The patient accepted the penis as his own," Van der Merwe told the eNews ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
10
Austin Peay State University Athletic Director Derek van der Merwe
Austin Peay State University Sports - APSU - Governors - Lady Govs Clarksville, TN – Derek van der Merwe, who has served as Austin Peay State University ... «Clarksville Online, Mar 15»

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