Blikoor, noun
- Plurals:
- Blikoore, Blikoors, Blikore /ˈbləkʊərə/.
- Origin:
- AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, blik tin + oor ear.
colloquial
A nickname for an inhabitant of the Orange Free State (now Free State); (rare) an inhabitant of the Transvaal. Also attributive.
1899 Cape Times 24 Nov. 7 (Pettman)Their Transvaal brethren do not hesitate to admit that the Blikoors (nickname of Free Staters) are the best body of men round Ladysmith.
1990 Weekend Post 23 June 20Eastern Province overran Free State..in Bloemfontein on Saturday...EP’s win puts the coastal men back into the hunt for the coveted gold cup while the ‘Blikore’ are surely now also rans.
A nickname for an inhabitant of the Orange Free State (now Free State); (rare) an inhabitant of the Transvaal. Also attributive.
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