afrikaans
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Synonyms: afrikan, africans, afrikaaner, afrikaaners
Antonyms: afrikan, africans, afrikaaner, afrikaaners
Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.
Proper noun
- {{senseid|en|Q14196}}A [[Germanic]] [[language]] [[descend]]ing from [[Dutch]]; the primary [[language]] of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. {{w|Baster|Rehoboth Basters}}) living in [[South Africa]] and in [[Namibia]]. Also, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and until 1990 one of three official languages of Namibia.
Noun
- A person from [[South Africa]] or [[Namibia]] who speaks Afrikaans. {{q|More properly called "Afrikaans people" or [[Afrikaner]]s.}}
Adjective
- Of or pertaining to the {{w|Afrikaans language}}.
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