Boer

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɔː/, /bəʊ.ə/, /bʊə/ (General American) IPA(key): /boɹ/, /boʊ.ɚ/, /bʊɹ/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ), -əʊə(ɹ), -ʊə(ɹ) Homophones: boor (some dialects), bore (some dialects) === Etymology 1 === From Afrikaans Boer (“Boer”), from boer (“farmer”). Doublet of bauer, boor, and bower. ==== Noun ==== Boer (plural Boers) (historical) A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer. Hyponym: trekboer A militant in the Boer War. (derogatory, offensive) An Afrikaner, especially a farmer. ===== Translations ===== ===== See also ===== Afrikaner Asian Bantu colored === Etymology 2 === From Dutch Boer, from boer (“farmer”). ==== Proper noun ==== Boer (plural Boers) A surname from Dutch. ===== Coordinate terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Anagrams === Bero, Ebor, Ebro, bore, robe == Afrikaans == === Etymology === From boer or from South African Dutch Boer. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /buːr/ === Noun === Boer (plural Boere) A Boer; an Afrikaner, especially an inhabitant or descendant of the white inhabitants of the Boer republics. ==== Descendants ==== → English: Boer → Zulu: iBhunu == Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bur/, [buːr] Hyphenation: Boer Rhymes: -ur Homophone: boer === Etymology 1 === From boer (“farmer”). ==== Proper noun ==== Boer a surname, Boer ===== Synonyms ===== ===== Descendants ===== English: Boer === Etymology 2 === First attested as burstera rede in 1402. Borrowed from West Frisian Boer, derived in turn from Old Frisian buer (“house, cottage”). ==== Pronunciation ==== Hyphenation: Boer ==== Proper noun ==== Boer n a village in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN == Romanian == === Etymology === From boier. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Boer m (genitive/dative lui Boer) a surname