| 单词 | boerdom |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈBoerdom ˈBoerdom n. the community or state of the Boers. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Africa > native or inhabitant of Southern Africa > [noun] > Afrikaner > collectively the Dutch1731 Boerdom1858 South African Dutch1877 volk1880 Amabhunu1883 Afrikanerdom1900 1858 Morning Chron. 22 July (Evening ed.) 5/3 It will be a few generations hence before the arms of Boerdom again attempt to molest him. 1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 15 Oct. 6/1 Boerdom develops faster than British progress. 1903 E. F. Knight S. Afr. after War 281 These beautiful rich vales of the granary of the Transvaal, the heart of Boerdom and cradle of ‘Dopperdom’. 1941 C. W. De Kiewiet Hist. S. Afr. 125 President F. W. Reitz, believed that all Boerdom should stand united against the British paramount power. 2004 Times 17 Dec. 67/2 Toponym revolutionaries claim that it [sc. Bloemfontein] is named after the farmer on whose land the capital of Boerdom arose, one Jan Bloem. < as lemmas |
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