What does "afrikaner" mean?

A member of an ethnic group of northwestern European ancestry and associated with southern Africa and the Afrikaans language.

What is a synonym for "afrikaner"?

Common synonyms include: africander, afrikaans, afrikaans, afrikander, afrikander, boer.

Pronounced //ˌæfɹɪˈkɑːnɚ//.

//ˌæfɹɪˈkɑːnɚ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A member of an ethnic group of northwestern European ancestry and associated with southern Africa and the Afrikaans language.
"“Despite the Administration’s actions, CWS remains committed to serving all eligible refugee populations seeking safety in the United States, including Afrikaners who are eligible for services,” he said. “Our faith compels us to serve each person in our care with dignity and compassion.”"
2
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans wordnet
3
A breed of cattle; Afrikander.