VOORTREKKER

Etymology

Noun

Voortrekker (plural Voortrekkers)

(usually in plural) A Boer pioneer, who trekked into the hinterland of South Africa during the 1830s.

A member of the Afrikaans scouting movement.

Source: Wiktionary



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BEAR

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