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Afrikaans

Syllabification: (Af·ri·kaans)

Pronunciation: /ˌafriˈkänz/

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Definition of Afrikaans

noun

a language of southern Africa, derived from the form of Dutch brought to the Cape by Protestant settlers in the 17th century, and an official language of South Africa.