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Adjective: Afrikaans  ,a-fri'kaan(t)s or ,a-fri'kaanz
  1. Belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors were Dutch or to their language
    "an Afrikaans couple";
    - Afrikaner
Noun: Afrikaans  ,a-fri'kaan(t)s or ,a-fri'kaanz
  1. An official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish
    - Taal, Taal language, Afrikaans language

Type of: Dutch, Dutch language

Encyclopedia: Afrikaans