: a South African of Dutch or Huguenot descent

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Following his departure in 2020 and the reigns of Frank de Boer and Louis van Gaal’s third spell, Koeman returned for a second term in 2023. Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 To further involve the British in the checking of Boer encroachment, Mbandzeni pleaded for British protection. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025 De Boer plays Mortimer Beaufort’s new assistant, whose exacting standards and regular visits to the Beaufort Villa upset the twins, and Ebra is Forest, who is part of British high society and hits it off with James’ best friend, Alistair, at a fundraising gala. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025 Decades later, de Boer is still humbled by Pam's response. Laura Kwerel, NPR, 30 June 2025 In a meeting in the Oval Office with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa last week, Trump showed video evidence of hate publicly directed at Afrikaners, also known as Boers. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025 Post In the early 1900s, Britain was taking stock in the aftermath of the Boer Wars. Maxim Sytch, Harvard Business Review, 18 Apr. 2025 At Operations Calling 2024, Enno de Boer and Natan Linder discussed the future of production systems. Natan Linder, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Dutch, literally, farmer — more at boor

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Boer was in 1776

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“Boer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

Boer

noun
: a South African usually of Dutch descent
Etymology

Dutch, literally, "farmer"

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