A person from Griquatown or the Griqua people, a mixed-race ethnic group in South Africa.
From Griqua, derived from Khoi people in southern Africa, combined with English suffix -ander (one from a place). The term emerged in colonial South Africa in the 18th century.
The Griqua represent a fascinating example of how colonial displacement created new identities—they established their own independent state in the 1700s and developed a unique culture blending indigenous, Dutch, and other influences.
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