Definition of Afrikaans

1. Noun. An official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish.

Exact synonyms: South African Dutch, Taal
Generic synonyms: Dutch

2. Adjective. Belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language. "Afrikaner support"
Exact synonyms: Afrikaner
Partainyms: South Africa, South Africa
Derivative terms: Afrikaner

Definition of Afrikaans

1. Proper noun. A Germanic language descending from Dutch; the primary language of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. 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. ¹

2. Proper noun. A term sometimes used of people from South Africa and Namibia (who speak Afrikaans), more properly called "Afrikaans people" or Afrikaners. ¹

3. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the Afrikaans language. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Afrikaans

Africanism
Africanisms
Africanist
Africanist dance
Africanists
Africanization
Africanize
Africanized
Africanized bee
Africanized honey bee
Africanizes
Africanizing
Africanness
Africans
Afrihili
Afrikaans (current term)
Afrikander
Afrikaner
Afrikanerdom
Afrikaners
Afrindian
Afro
Afro-
Afro-American
Afro-Americans
Afro-Argentine
Afro-Argentines
Afro-Argentinian
Afro-Argentinians
Afro-Asian

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