afrikanderism
|af-ri-kan-der-ism|
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/ˌæfrɪˈkændərɪzəm/
Afrikaans linguistic feature
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afrikanderism' originates from 'Afrikaans', specifically the word 'Afrikander', where 'Afrikander' referred to a person of Dutch descent in South Africa.
Historical Evolution
'Afrikander' transformed into the English word 'afrikanderism' to describe linguistic elements specific to the Afrikaner culture.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to people of Dutch descent, but over time it evolved to describe linguistic characteristics of the Afrikaner people.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a word or expression characteristic of Afrikaans or the Afrikaner people.
The term 'trek' is an afrikanderism that has been adopted into English.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/25 12:06