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Afrikander

Pronunciation: /ˌafrɪˈkɑːndə/
(also Africander)
Definition of Afrikander

noun

  • an animal of a South African breed of sheep or longhorn cattle.

Origin:

early 19th century (an early form of Afrikaner, having the same senses): via Afrikaans from South African Dutch

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