af·ri·kan·der·ism noun oraf·ri·can·der·ism\ˌafrə̇ˈkandəˌrizəm, -rē-, -aan- also -än- or -ȧn-\ (-s) 1.usually capitalized: the principles, policies, or practices of Afrikaners 2.often capitalized: a characteristic feature of Afrikaans occurring in another language especially in So. Africa