Afrikaner

/ˌæfrɪˈkɑːnər/ noun

A person descended from Dutch, French, or German settlers in South Africa; one who speaks Afrikaans.

From Dutch 'Afrikaan' (African), formed from 'Afrika' plus the Dutch suffix '-aans'. The Dutch settlers in the 1600s evolved their language and identity into modern Afrikaner culture.

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