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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Boer pioneer, who trekked into the hinterland of South Africa during the 1830s. plural-normally

   "The Voortrekkers left the Cape Colony because of dissatisfaction with English rule."

2. 2
   A member of the Afrikaans scouting movement.

Synonyms

All synonyms

adventurerancestorannouncerantecedentastronautavant garde

Example

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"The Voortrekkers left the Cape Colony because of dissatisfaction with English rule."

Etymology

Dutch voor (“advance”) + trekken (“to travel”).

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