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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch Afrikaan.
Noun
Afrikaan (plural Afrikane)
- (uncommon) African (a native of Africa)
Dutch
Etymology
Probably from Latin āfricānus. Equivalent to Afrika + -aan. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌaː.friˈkaːn/
- Hyphenation: Afri‧kaan
- Rhymes: -aːn
Noun
Afrikaan m (plural Afrikanen, diminutive Afrikaantje n)
- African (a native of Africa)
Derived terms