"boerboel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: boerboels [plural]
Etymology: From Afrikaans boer (“farmer”) + boel, a shortening of boelhond (“bulldog”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|boer|t=farmer}} Afrikaans boer (“farmer”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} boerboel (plural boerboels)
  1. A large mastiff dog breed from South Africa Wikipedia link: boerboel
    Sense id: en-boerboel-en-noun-kLJhXkF4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Dogs

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