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voortrekker

noun, often capitalized
voor·​trek·​ker | \ ˈfōrˌtrekər\
plural -s

Definition of voortrekker

: a South African pioneer especially : one of the Boers who took part in the trek from Cape Colony to the Transvaal in 1834–37

History and Etymology for voortrekker

Afrikaans, from voor before, in front (from Middle Dutch vore) + trekker emigrant, from trek to pull, move, emigrate + -er; akin to Old High German fora before

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