"beskaaf" meaning in Afrikaans

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Adjective

IPA: /bəˈskɑːf/ Forms: beskaafde [attributive], beskaafder [comparative], beskaafste [superlative]
Etymology: From Dutch beschaafd. Etymology templates: {{inh|af|nl|beschaafd}} Dutch beschaafd Head templates: {{af-adj|beskaafde}} beskaaf (attributive beskaafde, comparative beskaafder, superlative beskaafste)
  1. civilised, cultured Synonyms: beskaafd Derived forms: beskaafdheid, onbeskaaf Related terms: beskawing
    Sense id: en-beskaaf-af-adj-Qu67KSeO Categories (other): Afrikaans entries with incorrect language header

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