: a South African of Dutch or Huguenot descent

Examples of Boer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Right now that includes a menu designed by Dutch top chef Jonnie Boer, paired with wines selected by sommelier Thérèse Boer. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 Touching on the steady decline in clothing quality over the last decade or so as more brands are peddling ultra-fast fashion, Boer acknowledged the ramifications that Shein hauls will have on the secondhand sector. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2024 Given a choice between prison or the army, Berry opted for the latter, serving in the Boer War in South Africa around the turn of the 20th century. Graham Womack, Sacramento Bee, 20 July 2024 Only thing is June is soon and Boer wants the dress made in a shade of hot, smoky red. Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024 In satirical revues, Victoria was depicted bent over Kruger’s knee being whipped by two Boers. Jonathan Miles, Town & Country, 5 Sep. 2023 The Best Bit comes from the chef Clare de Boer, one of the co-owners of King, in Manhattan, and the founder of Stissing House, upstate. The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2024 Under a white tent, another chef served a hearty birria, a stew made with the meat of Boer goats, like the ones eating hay just a few yards away. Carley Thornell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024 Gavin Boer, Manchester Valley, junior Boer was sixth at the county championships, the No. 2 runner on the Mavericks’ county championship team. Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Dutch, literally, farmer — more at boor

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Boer was in 1776

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“Boer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boer. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

Boer

noun
: a South African usually of Dutch descent
Etymology

Dutch, literally, "farmer"

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