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hensopper

/hɛnsˈɒpə(ɹ)/

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General South African/hensˈɒpər/

hensopper noun: a Boer who surrendered and joined the British during the Boer Wars.

Noun

hensopper (plural hensoppers)

  1. (derogatory, historical) A Boer who surrendered and joined the British during the Boer Wars.
    Synonyms:
    joiner

Synonyms of hensopper

Forms of hensopper

pluralhensoppers

Origin of hensopper

From Afrikaans hensop or hendsop, a phonetic rendering of English hands up, + -er.

Words formed from hensopper

  • hensoppery

Words that rhyme with hensopper

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Questions about hensopper

What does hensopper mean?
Hensopper means a Boer who surrendered and joined the British during the Boer Wars.
What part of speech is hensopper?
Hensopper is a noun.
How do you pronounce hensopper?
Hensopper is pronounced /hɛnsˈɒpə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of hensopper?
The plural of hensopper is hensoppers.

Words near hensopper in the dictionary

  1. Hensman
  2. Henson
  3. Henson trust
  4. Henson trusts
  5. Hensonesque
  6. hensopper
  7. hensoppers
  8. Hensperger
  9. Henspergers
  10. Henstock
  11. Henstridge

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