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Afrikaans

//ˌafɹɪˈkɑːnz// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the Afrikaans language. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A Germanic language descending from Dutch; the primary language of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. Rehoboth Basters) living in South Africa and in Namibia. Also, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and until 1990 one of three official languages of Namibia.
Noun
  1. 1
    A person from South Africa or Namibia who speaks Afrikaans. (More properly called "Afrikaans people" or Afrikaners.)
  2. 2
    an official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Afrikaans Afrikaans or Dutch Afrikaans.

Etymology 2

From Afrikaans Afrikaans or Dutch Afrikaans.

Etymology 3

From Afrikaans Afrikaans or Dutch Afrikaans.

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