rooinek

Afrikaans

noun
Definitions
  • an Englishman, originally specifically a British soldier during the Boer wars, but by the early 20th century a general colloquial term, commonly derogatory, for anyone with English connections later partly superseded by khaki

Etymology

Compound from Afrikaans rooi (red) + Afrikaans nek.

Origin

Afrikaans

nek

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