Definition of Voortrekker in English:

Voortrekker

noun ˈfʊəˌtrɛkəˈfo͝orˌtrekər

South African

1historical A member of one of the groups of Dutch-speaking people who migrated by wagon from the Cape Colony into the interior from 1836 onwards, in order to live beyond the borders of British rule.
Example sentencesExamples
- A tapestry borrowed from the Voortrekker monument provides a woman's perspective of the daily deprivations and sufferings of the pioneer journey to the north.
- The South Hall houses animal-drawn vehicles, including Voortrekker wagons and some ox-wagons.
- The Voortrekkers helped to give South Africa its distinctive character.
- On the 15th December 1838, 500 Voortrekkers formed their 64 wagons into a laager close to the bank of the Ncone River.
- The Voortrekkers had headed north away from the Cape Colony to escape British control.
2A member of an Afrikaner youth movement similar to the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.

Origin

Afrikaans, from Dutch voor 'fore' + trekken 'to travel'.

Definition of Voortrekker in US English:

Voortrekker

nounˈfo͝orˌtrekər

South African historical

A member of one of the groups of Dutch-speaking people who migrated by wagon from the Cape Colony into the interior from 1836 onward, in order to live beyond the borders of British rule.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Voortrekkers helped to give South Africa its distinctive character.
- The Voortrekkers had headed north away from the Cape Colony to escape British control.
- On the 15th December 1838, 500 Voortrekkers formed their 64 wagons into a laager close to the bank of the Ncone River.
- The South Hall houses animal-drawn vehicles, including Voortrekker wagons and some ox-wagons.
- A tapestry borrowed from the Voortrekker monument provides a woman's perspective of the daily deprivations and sufferings of the pioneer journey to the north.

Origin

Afrikaans, from Dutch voor ‘fore’ + trekken ‘to travel’.

单词	Voortrekker
释义	Definition of Voortrekker in English: Voortrekker noun ˈfʊəˌtrɛkəˈfo͝orˌtrekər South African 1historical A member of one of the groups of Dutch-speaking people who migrated by wagon from the Cape Colony into the interior from 1836 onwards, in order to live beyond the borders of British rule. Example sentencesExamples A tapestry borrowed from the Voortrekker monument provides a woman's perspective of the daily deprivations and sufferings of the pioneer journey to the north. The South Hall houses animal-drawn vehicles, including Voortrekker wagons and some ox-wagons. The Voortrekkers helped to give South Africa its distinctive character. On the 15th December 1838, 500 Voortrekkers formed their 64 wagons into a laager close to the bank of the Ncone River. The Voortrekkers had headed north away from the Cape Colony to escape British control. 2A member of an Afrikaner youth movement similar to the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. Origin Afrikaans, from Dutch voor 'fore' + trekken 'to travel'. Definition of Voortrekker in US English: Voortrekker nounˈfo͝orˌtrekər South African historical A member of one of the groups of Dutch-speaking people who migrated by wagon from the Cape Colony into the interior from 1836 onward, in order to live beyond the borders of British rule. Example sentencesExamples The Voortrekkers helped to give South Africa its distinctive character. The Voortrekkers had headed north away from the Cape Colony to escape British control. On the 15th December 1838, 500 Voortrekkers formed their 64 wagons into a laager close to the bank of the Ncone River. The South Hall houses animal-drawn vehicles, including Voortrekker wagons and some ox-wagons. A tapestry borrowed from the Voortrekker monument provides a woman's perspective of the daily deprivations and sufferings of the pioneer journey to the north. Origin Afrikaans, from Dutch voor ‘fore’ + trekken ‘to travel’.
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