English Explanatory Dictionary

Voortrekker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Boer pioneer, who trekked into the hinterland of South Africa during the 1830s.
  2. A member of the Afrikaans scouting movement.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔɹ.tɹɛk.əɹ/

Word forms

Voortrekker Voortrekkers

Etymology

Dutch voor (“advance”) + trekken (“to travel”).

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