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Boerdom

Boerdom noun: the realm or sphere of the Boers.

Noun

Boerdom (uncountable)

  1. The realm or sphere of the Boers.
    • […] for the first time in the history of Boerdom, the way to the north no longer exists.1891, Edward P. Mathers, Zambesia, England's El Dorado, page 13
    • When, however, the proposal was submitted to the Volksraad, only two members could be found to speak in favour, and it was rejected after a debate which leads the impartial reader to despair of Boerdom.1898, African Review, volume 16, page 31

Origin of Boerdom

Boer + -dom

Questions about Boerdom

What does Boerdom mean?
Boerdom means the realm or sphere of the Boers.
What part of speech is Boerdom?
Boerdom is a noun.

Words near Boerdom in the dictionary

  1. boerboon
  2. boerboons
  3. boerbull
  4. boerbulls
  5. Boerdijk-Coxeter helix
  6. Boerdom
  7. boerekos
  8. Boeress
  9. Boeresses
  10. boerewors
  11. Boerger

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