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Bushman
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Meaning
Noun
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In Ethnonyms & Languages:
A person who
lives in
the
bush
, especially a
member
of a
community
or
ethnic group
who
lives in
the
bush
.
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In People:
A
member
of one of the
foraging
ethnic groups
native
to
southwestern
Africa, mostly the Kalahari.
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In Australian English & :
A
man
who
lives in
or has
extensive
experience of the Australian
bush
or outback.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
bushman
English
bush
English
busch
Middle English (1100-1500)
man
English
man
Middle English (1100-1500)
mann
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
mannen
Middle English (1100-1500)
mannian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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