Synonyms for

Boer

Verb / bɔ:r / Another word for boer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A farmer or person of Dutch South African descent.

Synonyms & similar words

afrikaner boer afrikander farmer agriculturist grower rancher tiller cultivator planter peasant countryman rustic provincial colonist settler immigrant pioneer frontiersman emigrant expatriate exile refugee

Example sentences

  1. The boer worked hard on his farm.
  2. The boer community celebrated the harvest festival.
  3. The boer family had lived in South Africa for generations.
  4. The boer sold his produce at the market.
  5. The boer used a tractor to plow the fields.

Quotes

  • "The boers, who were fighting for their independence, regarded us as enemies, and as a matter of fact, we were enemies." - Christiaan Rudolf de Wet
  • "The Boer War really opened people's eyes to the fact that women could be independent." - Elizabeth McGovern
  • "My father was a farmer and my mother was a farmer, but, my childhood was very good. I am very grateful for my childhood, because it was full of gladness and good humanity." - Roberto Benigni

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