BOER

Afrikaner, Afrikander, Boer

(noun) a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Boer, n. Etym: [D., a farmer. See Boor.]

Definition: A colonist or farmer in South Africa of Dutch descent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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8 April 2025

COAXING

(adjective) pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; “a coaxing and obsequious voice”; “her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable”


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