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noun 
  1. (Usually plural) A Boer pioneer, who trekked into the hinterland of South Africa during the 1830's.
    • The Voortrekkers left the Cape Colony because of dissatisfaction with English Rule.
  2. The name of the Afrikaans scouting movement.
Etymology: voor: advance + trekken: to travel.


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