‖voortrek, noun
- Forms:
- Also with initial capital.
- Origin:
- AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans, back formation from Voortrekker.
Great Trek sense 1.
1972 S. Afr. Panorama Mar. 27This is the true significance of Blood River — South Africa’s most hallowed spot. The victory won there made the Voortrekkers conscious of their strength...It ensured the success of the voortrek.
1980 S. Afr. Panorama Sept. 16The Voortrek, a central episode in South Africa’s rich historic past, was one of the great feats of human courage.
Visualise Quotations
Quotation summarySenses
Copyright © 2023 Dictionary Unit for South African English.