# Voortrekker

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɔɹ.tɹɛk.əɹ/

## Definitions
1. A Boer pioneer, who trekked into the hinterland of South Africa during the 1830s.
2. A member of the Afrikaans scouting movement.

## Etymology
Dutch voor (“advance”) + trekken (“to travel”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/voortrekker