Engelsman
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Etymology
Noun
Engelsman (plural Engelsmanne)
- Englishman
- (South Africa, dated, derogatory, ethnic slur) A South African of British (especially English) descent, and/or whose first language is English (as opposed to Afrikaans-speaking Afrikaner South Africans).
Alternative forms
- Engelschman (obsolete)
Etymology
From Engels + man, cognate to Englishman.
Pronunciation
Noun
Engelsman m (plural Engelsen, diminutive Engelsmannetje n, feminine Engelse)
Descendants
- Afrikaans: Engelsman
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