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BOERES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Afrikaner
1, record 1, English, Afrikaner
correct, noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Afrikander 2, record 1, English, Afrikander
former designation, correct, Africa
- Boer 3, record 1, English, Boer
avoid, see observation, noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A South African of European descent whose native language is Afrikaans. 4, record 1, English, - Afrikaner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern usage, the term "Boer" is considered derogatory when used in reference to the Afrikaner people, as being a word denoting an oppressor. 5, record 1, English, - Afrikaner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Afrikaner
1, record 1, French, Afrikaner
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Afrikander 2, record 1, French, Afrikander
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Africa
- Boer 2, record 1, French, Boer
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, Africa
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sud-africain blanc d’origine néerlandaise, française, allemande ou scandinave qui s’exprime dans une langue dérivée du néerlandais du XVIIe siècle : l’afrikaans. 3, record 1, French, - Afrikaner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Afrikaners ou Afrikaanders sont les descendants des premiers colons arrivés en Afrique du Sud au xviie siècle : des Hollandais, des Allemands, des huguenots français et autres colons européens non britanniques. On compte également parmi eux tous les descendants d'immigrants arrivés en Afrique du Sud au fil des siècles et qui partagent leur héritage culturel et leur langue. 4, record 1, French, - Afrikaner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'usage moderne, le terme «Boer» est péjoratif lorsqu'il est employé en référence au peuple Afrikaner en ce qu'il évoque l'oppression de la période coloniale et de l'apartheid. 5, record 1, French, - Afrikaner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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