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Meaning of Afrikaans | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌafɹɪˈkɑːnz

Definitions

  1. A Germanic language descending from Dutch; the primary language of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. Rehoboth Basters) living in South Africa and in Namibia. Also, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and until 1990 one of three official languages of Namibia.
  2. A person from South Africa or Namibia who speaks Afrikaans. (More properly called "Afrikaans people" or Afrikaners.)

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This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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