boer

/buːr/

Definitions

1. noun

a white South African of Dutch, Huguenot, or German origin, especially one of the original settlers of the Cape Colony; a South African farmer, typically of Dutch or German descent

“The Boer wars were a significant conflict in South African history.”

2. verb

to plough or cultivate (land)

“The farmer boered the field for the new season.”

Synonyms

  • farmer
  • settler