Afrikaander

[afʁiˈkaːndɐ]

/[afʁiˈkaːndɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Afrikaander” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in der Republik Südafrika oder im heutigen Namibia geborener, Afrikaans sprechender Weißer

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Index DE-afrikaander · Afrikaander · German

Afrikaander · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Afrikaander
PropertyValue
HeadwordAfrikaander
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[afʁiˈkaːndɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Afrikaander“ im Deutschen

Afrikaandersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Afrikaander is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [afʁiˈkaːndɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der Republik Südafrika oder im heutigen Namibia geborener, Afrikaans sprechender Weißer".

Afrikaander has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Afrikaander, spelled A-F-R-I-K-A-A-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der Republik Südafrika oder im heutigen Namibia geborener, Afrikaans sprechender Weißer

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Afrikaander appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Frage nach der Nähe des Afrikaander - Nationalismus zum Nationalsozialismus bedarf unseres Erachtens allerdings einer eingehenderen und differenzierten Betrachtung.
  2. Nach einer anderen Auffassung werden die Afrikaander als kulturell archaisch oder deviant charakterisiert.

Synonyms

AfrikaanerKapholländerWeißafrikaner

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Afrikaander"?
"Afrikaander" is spelled A-F-R-I-K-A-A-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [afʁiˈkaːndɐ].
What does "Afrikaander" mean?
As a noun, "Afrikaander" means: in der Republik Südafrika oder im heutigen Namibia geborener, Afrikaans sprechender Weißer
How do you pronounce "Afrikaander"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Afrikaander" is [afʁiˈkaːndɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Afrikaander" come from?
"Afrikaander" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list