Engelsman

See also: engelsman and engelsmän

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch Engelsman.

Noun

Engelsman (plural Engelsmanne)

  1. Englishman
  2. (South Africa, dated, derogatory, ethnic slur) A South African of British (especially English) descent, and/or whose first language is English (as opposed to Afrikaans-speaking Afrikaner South Africans).
    • 2008, Christopher-Lee dos Santos, At thy Call‎, Dino Pappas and Ksenija Micic:
      Bo jou kop, Engelsman!
      Above your head, Englishman!

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • Engelschman (obsolete)

Etymology

Engels +‎ man, cognate to Englishman

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛ.ŋəlsˌmɑn/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: En‧gels‧man

Noun

Engelsman m (plural Engelsen, diminutive Engelsmannetje n, feminine Engelse)

  1. Englishman

Descendants
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