volkspelern.
/ˈfɒlkspɪələ/, /ˈvɒlkspɪələ/, /ˈvəʊkspɪələ/, U.S. /ˈvoʊ(l)kˌspi(ə)lər/, /ˈfoʊ(l)kˌspi(ə)lər/, /ˈfɔlkˌspi(ə)lər/, /ˈvɔlkˌspi(ə)lər/, South African English /ˈfɒlkˌspɪələ/ South African.
A dancer who performs volkspele (volkspele n.).
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1953 Cape Times 17 Apr. 9/8 The group of volkspelers..will sail on an oversea tour in to-day's mailship.
2007 Sunday Tribune (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 25 Feb. 12 They..will hold their own celebrations at Majuba mountain next weekend, with all the trimmings such as horse commandos and volkspelers in attendance.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2022).
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ˈvolkspeler
ˈvolkspeler n. a dancer of these.
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1953 Cape Times 17 Apr. 9/8 The group of volkspelers..will sail on an oversea tour in to-day's mailship.
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