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Meaning of Cape Dutch | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The people of the Western Cape of South Africa, descended from Dutch and other European immigrants and their Asian and African slaves, who remained more or less loyal subjects of European powers into the 19th century.
    plural, plural-only
  2. A Dutch dialect of South Africa, which developed into Afrikaans.
  3. Afrikaner people
    South-Africa, dated, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, plural, plural-only, slur

CEFR level

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