afrikaans

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Definitions of afrikaans word

uncountable noun afrikaans Afrikaans is one of the official languages of South Africa. 3
noun afrikaans one of the official languages of the Republic of South Africa, closely related to Dutch 3
noun afrikaans an official language of South Africa, developed from 17th-cent. Dutch 3
noun afrikaans Also called the Taal. an official language of South Africa, developed out of the speech of 17th-century settlers from Holland and still very like Dutch. 1
adjective afrikaans of or relating to Afrikaans or Afrikaners. 1
adjective afrikaans Of or pertaining to the Afrikaans language. 0

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < Dutch, equivalent to Afrikaan native of Africa + -s -ish1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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