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.
- A militant in the Boer War.
The British soldiers captured a Boer after the battle.
- (deprecated) An Afrikaner, especially a farmer.
1979, André Brink, A Dry White Season, Vintage, published 1998, page 93:‘I won't say good day to a fucking boer!’ he exploded, swinging round viciously to escape into the angry light outside.
Translations
South African of Dutch descent
Etymology 2
From Dutch Boer, from boer (“farmer”).
Proper noun
Boer (plural Boers)
- A surname from Dutch.
Coordinate terms
- Boer goat
- Deboer
- deBoer
- DeBoer
- de Boer
- DenBoer
- Denboer
- denBoer
- Den Boer
- den Boer
- VanBoer
- Vanboer
- vanBoer
- van Boer
- Van Boer
- Van Den Boer
- vanden Boer
- Vanden Boer
- van Den Boer
- van den Boer
- Van den Boer
- Vandenboer
Translations
surname
- Afrikaans: please add this translation if you can
- Dutch: Boer (nl)
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Noun
Boer (plural Boere)
- A Boer; an Afrikaner, especially an inhabitant or descendant of the white inhabitants of the Boer republics.
Etymology 1
From boer (“farmer”).
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
Proper noun
Boer m (genitive/dative lui Boer)
- a surname