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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch Bosjesman.
Noun
Bosjesman (plural Bosjesmans or Bosjesmen)
- (archaic) A Bushman of southern Africa.
References
Dutch
Alternative forms
Etymology
Compound of bosje (“bush, shrub”) + -s- + man (“man”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.ʃəsˈmɑn/
- Hyphenation: Bos‧jes‧man
Noun
Bosjesman m (plural Bosjesmannen, diminutive Bosjesmannetje n)
- A Bushman.
- Synonym: San
Descendants