Boer (South African farmers, settlers and historical community) Boer Boer: originally the Dutch word for 'farmer', applied to descendants of Dutch settlers in southern Africa. Covers origins, migrations (Great Trek), Boer republics, Anglo‑Boer wars,…
Boer War Collective name for two late 19th–early 20th century conflicts in southern Africa between the British Empire and Boer (Afrikaner) republics, notable for guerrilla tactics, scorched…
