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AFRIKAANS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish
Synonyms:
Afrikaans; Taal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Afrikaans" is a kind of...):
Dutch (the West Germanic language of the Netherlands)
Derivation:
Afrikaans (belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language
Example:
Afrikaner support
Synonyms:
Afrikaans; Afrikaner
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
South Africa (a republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers))
Derivation:
Afrikaans (an official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish)
