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Meaning of "Voortrekker" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VOORTREKKER

From Dutch, from voor-fore- + trekken to trek.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VOORTREKKER

Voortrekker  [ˈfʊəˌtrɛkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VOORTREKKER

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Voortrekker 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 VOORTREKKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Voortrekker

Voortrekkers

The Voortrekkers were Afrikaner emigrants during the 1830s and 1840s who left the Cape Colony moving into the interior of what is now South Africa. The Great Trek consisted of a number of mass movements under a number of different leaders including Louis Tregardt, Hendrik Potgieter, Sarel Cilliers, Pieter Uys, Gerrit Maritz, Piet Retief and Andries Pretorius. Statue of Andries Pretorius in front of the City Hall of Pretoria...

Definition of Voortrekker in the English dictionary

The definition of Voortrekker in the dictionary is one of the original Afrikaner settlers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State who migrated from the Cape Colony in the 1830s. Other definition of Voortrekker is a member of the Afrikaner youth movement founded in 1931.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VOORTREKKER


Becker
ˈbɛkə
checker
ˈtʃɛkə
chequer
ˈtʃɛkə
Decker
ˈdɛkə
Dekker
ˈdɛkə
ekka
ˈɛkə
exchequer
ɪksˈtʃɛkə
Flecker
ˈflɛkə
forechecker
ˈfɔːˌtʃɛkə
lekker
ˈlɛkə
Mecca
ˈmɛkə
Mekka
ˈmɛkə
Necker
ˈnɛkə
pecker
ˈpɛkə
Rebecca
rɪˈbɛkə
Rijeka
rɪˈɛkə
spellchecker
ˈspɛlˌtʃɛkə
trekker
ˈtrɛkə
woodpecker
ˈwʊdˌpɛkə
wrecker
ˈrɛkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VOORTREKKER

Vondel
Vonnegut
voodoo
voodooism
voodooist
voodooistic
voorkamer
voorskot
voracious
voraciously
voraciousness
voracity
voraginous
vorago
vorant
Vorarlberg
Vorlage
Voronezh
Voroshilov
Voroshilovgrad

WORDS THAT END LIKE VOORTREKKER

baker
broker
chukker
Fokker
hacker
hooker
local is lekker
locker
maker
marker
Parker
poker
shikker
speaker
sticker
tracker
walker
worker
yakker
yikker

Synonyms and antonyms of Voortrekker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Voortrekker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VOORTREKKER

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开拓者
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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フォールトレッカー
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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व्हाउरेटेरेकर
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Translator English - Romanian

Voortrekker
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Voortrekker
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Voortrekker
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Voortrekker
10 millions of speakers
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Voortrekker
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Trends of use of Voortrekker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VOORTREKKER»

The term «Voortrekker» is regularly used and occupies the 99.295 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VOORTREKKER» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VOORTREKKER»

Discover the use of Voortrekker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Voortrekker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mountain Biking Trails of South Africa
R10 for cyclists, with additional fees if you want to visit the Voortrekker Monument afterwards. Gate times: 08:00 to 17:45 Trail Signage: None at present. Will be marked in future Facilities: Kiosk. Restaurant with function venues. Picnic facilities.
Jacques Marais, Susanna Mills, Jacques Marais, Herman Mills, Susanna Mills, 2005
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History after Apartheid: Visual Culture and Public Memory in ...
Crowd in Voortrekker costume at the inauguration of the Voortrekker Monument, December 1949. 27 . Bird's-eye view of the inauguration of the Voortrekker Monument. 27 . Voortrekker Monument prior to the 1994 elections. 29 . Detail of the ...
Annie E. Coombes, 2003
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Voortrekker High School
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
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Hybridity and Its Discontents: Politics, Science, Culture
... Museums', poster Laying the foundation stone of the Voortrekker Monument Celebrating the inauguration of the Voortrekker Monument Crowd in Trekkers' costume at the inauguration of the Voortrekker Monument Interior of the Voortrekker ...
Avtar Brah, Annie Coombes, 2005
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The Frightened Land: Land, Landscape and Politics in South ...
Cape. State. Archives. Accession. papers. Naude, H. (donor) (1938–1940), Publications re Voortrekker Centenary and Monuments. Map of monument site. Commemorative issue of the Volksblad. 1 vol. Donated 1968. Ref: A1640, Type: ...
Jennifer Beningfield, 2006
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African Identity in Post-apartheid Public Architecture: ...
35 Board of Control of the Voortrekker Monument, 'The Voortrekker Monument Pretoria: Official Guide' (Pretoria: Board of Control of the Voortrekker Monument, ca 1950), p 24. 36 Interviews held with Gadd (August 2008, Johannesburg), the ...
Jonathan Alfred Noble, 2011
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1949 Architecture: Voortrekker Monument, Temple Emanuel ...
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Sheba's Vow
The final straw was in Mink this afternoon when Voortrekker ordered troops to kill unarmed civilians, about two hundred were shot down in cold blood. Thach said that when he looked at all the bodies in Johnson Boulevard, it made him wonder  ...
Marcus Clark, 1991
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South Africa
Accommodation All the central accommodation is in Voortrekker Street, or clearly indicated off it and there are also a couple of nice places in the atmospheric Karoo semi- desert outside town, including Whipstock Farm, which is a good base ...
‎2002
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South Africa: Lesotho & Swaziland
But between August and mid-October each year, the city bursts to life with botanical enthusiasts when the barren granite hills transform into a sea of vivid, colorful wildflowers. There is only one main drag, Voortrekker Street, which makes ...
John Bradley, Liz Bradley, Victoria Fine, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VOORTREKKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Voortrekker is used in the context of the following news items.
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PICS: Voortrekker monument gets koeksister-shaped selfie bench
Cape Town - The Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria has a new feature that will get social media enthusiasts and sweet treat aficionados very excited. A concrete ... «News24, May 15»
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Friday is military fair day at the Voortrekker Monument
Military Fair at the Voortrekker Monument That there are a growing number of South Africans with more than a passing interest in matters military comes with the ... «defenceWeb, Apr 15»
3
No easy road between Voortrekker Monument and Freedom Park
At the foot of the many stairs leading up to the Voortrekker Monument stands a small, old-fashioned postbox. Barely noticeable, coloured red and numbered ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Apr 15»
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Voortrekker Monument - the room where statues go to die
From a storeroom at the Voortrekker Monument HF Verwoerd, DF Malan and even FW de Klerk stare out across Pretoria at the Union Buildings. «Times LIVE, Apr 15»
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Voortrekker Monument willing to take Kruger statue
The Voortrekker Monument would be willing to take the Paul Kruger statue but it would not be ideal, said chief conversation officer Cecilia Kruger after reports ... «News24, Apr 15»
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Voortrekker frogs: How the painted reed frog moved to the Cape
Cape Town - Like those who flock from around the country to live in scenic Cape Town, so too did the painted reed frog decide to make a new home in the ... «News24, Apr 15»
7
Body found at the Voortrekker Monument
According to the managing director of the monument Sonja Lombard, who spoke to the Rekord, the woman was found around 16:20 after a visitor had found a ... «Times LIVE, Mar 15»
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Scores to visit historic landmark
Pretoria - Thousands of people are expected to descend on the Voortrekker Monument on Tuesday for the annual remembrance of the former day of the vow. «Independent Online, Dec 14»
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Massive accident N12 East before Voortrekker rd in Alberton
"A petrol tanker lost control heading down the N12 near Voortrekker Road in Alberton," ER24 spokesman Russel Meiring said. "He collided with multiple ... «The New Age Online, Oct 14»
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Voortrekker Monument Pretoria's place to party
Park Acoustics, a monthly event held at Pretoria's Voortrekker Monument just celebrated its fourth year running and allowed Pretoria festival goers a last ... «Times LIVE, Jun 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Voortrekker [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/voortrekker>. Apr 2024 ».
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