"baasskap" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans baasskap, from baas (“boss”) + -skap (“hood”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|baasskap}} Afrikaans baasskap Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} baasskap (uncountable)
  1. (South Africa) Dominion, control, or supremacy, especially of white South Africans over non-white peoples. Tags: South-Africa, uncountable Synonyms: baaskaap, baaskap, basskap, basskaap

Alternative forms

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