White South Africans of Dutch or Huguenot descent, particularly those who settled in the Transvaal and Orange Free State. They are also known as Afrikaners, a broader term encompassing descendants of the early Dutch settlers. The term "Boer" itself translates to "farmer" in Dutch and Afrikaans.
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Origins:
Boers trace their ancestry back to Dutch, German, and French Huguenot settlers who arrived in South Africa from 1652 onwards.
Language:
Many Boers speak Afrikaans, a language derived from Dutch.
Historical Context:
The term is closely associated with the Boer Wars, conflicts between the British Empire and the Boer republics of the Transvaal and Orange Free State.
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