Engelsman

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See also: engelsman and engelsmän

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch Engelsman.

Noun

Engelsman (plural Engelsmanne)

  1. Englishman
  2. (South Africa, dated, derogatory, ethnic slur) A South African of British (especially English) descent, and/or whose first language is English (as opposed to Afrikaans-speaking Afrikaner South Africans).
    • 2008, Christopher-Lee dos Santos, At thy Call, Dino Pappas and Ksenija Micic:
      Bo jou kop, Engelsman!
      Above your head, Englishman!

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Engels +‎ man, cognate to Englishman.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.ŋəlsˌmɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: En‧gels‧man

Noun

Engelsman m (plural Engelsen, diminutive Engelsmannetje n, feminine Engelse)

  1. Englishman

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: Engelsman