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South African vs Afrikander

Afrikander vs South African

South African and Afrikander both are nouns.

South African is an adjective but Afrikander is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
South African Yes Yes No No
Afrikander Yes No No No
As nouns, Afrikander is a hyponym of South African; that is, Afrikander is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than South African:
  • South African: a native or inhabitant of South Africa
  • Afrikander: a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
Other hyponyms of South African include Afrikaner, Boer.
South African (noun) Afrikander (noun)
a native or inhabitant of South Africa a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
South African (adjective) Afrikander (adjective)
of or pertaining to or characteristic of South Africa or its people
Difference between South African and Afrikander

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