Africander

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(af′ri kan′dər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Af•ri•can•der  (af′ri kan′dər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Afrikander.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Af•ri•kan•der  (af′ri kan′dər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. one of a breed of red beef cattle, raised originally in southern Africa, well adapted to high temperatures.
  2. Anthropology, Language Varieties[Archaic.]Afrikaner.
Also, Africander. 
  • see Afrikaner

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Afrikander, Africander / afriˈkandə ˌæfrɪˈkændə/
  1. a breed of humpbacked beef cattle originally raised in southern Africa
  2. a southern African breed of fat-tailed sheep
  3. a former name for an Afrikaner
Etymology: 19th Century: from South African Dutch, formed on the model of Hollander
'Africander' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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