Amerikaeners
The term Amerikaener (Dutch: Amerikaaner, French: Américaener, Spanish: Americanero) is an endonymic term referring to a specific group of peoples and cultures based in northern America. They are defined by the Amerikaens language and Dutch cultural and/or ethnic origin. First coined in the 17th century, it has various usages and has had different definitions and scopes over time.
Etymology
Variations and derivatives
History and origin
Geography
Uses
As a national term
While it functions as a primary national demonym of the Amerikaens Free State (along with Vrÿlander) the word Amerikaener is most used as a way to describe the "supra-nationality" of (mostly) Amerikaens speaking European settlers and their descents in North America. Generally Tussenlanders, New Netherlanders, Vrÿlanders & the Amerikaens speaking Voors (boers) in Northern Mexico unambiguously fall under the category of Amerikaeners while many Opdamlandters, South Tussenlanders & Boschlanders use the term in certain political or social contexts to describe themselves (but it is much less universal).
As a cultural term
As a derogatory term
Kaenerin is a slur used by non-American Batavospheric peoples for Amerikaener women.
