"Baster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Basters [plural]
Etymology: Derived from the Dutch word for "bastard" (i.e. crossbreed), due to their mixed ethnic origin; see Dutch bastaard. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{cog|nl|bastaard}} Dutch bastaard Head templates: {{en-noun}} Baster (plural Basters)
  1. A member of an ethnic group comprising the descendants of Cape Colony Dutch and indigenous African women. They live largely in Namibia, in and around the town of Rehoboth. Synonyms: Rehobother, Baaster

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