Definitions

1. noun

a state of being a Boer, or a feeling of nostalgia or longing for a place of origin, especially the Dutch South African culture.

“The immigrant felt a deep sense of boerdom for the countryside of his ancestors.”

2. noun

a form of oppression or tyranny, especially related to the Boer Wars.

“The harsh treatment of Boer prisoners was seen as a manifestation of boerdom by the British Army.”