Definitions for baster
baster

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. basternoun

   a cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy

2. baster, tackernoun

   a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches

3. basternoun

   a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. basternoun

   One who bastes.

2. basternoun

   A tool for basting meat with fat or gravy.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Baster

   The Basters (also known as Baasters, Rehobothers or Rehoboth Basters) are a Southern African ethnic group descended from Cape Coloureds and Nama of Khoisan origin. Since the second half of the 19th century, the Rehoboth Baster community has been concentrated in central Namibia, in and around the town of Rehoboth. Basters are closely related to Afrikaners, Cape Coloured and Griqua peoples of South Africa and Namibia, with whom they share a language and culture. They’re also related to the local Nama people, with the Rehoboth Basters being considered a Nama clan by many, having a “Kaptein” (meaning clan chief) just like many Nama settlements in Southern Namibia. Other people of similar ethnic origin, living chiefly in the Northern Cape, also call themselves Basters. The name Baster is derived from "bastaard", the Dutch word for bastard (or "crossbreed"). While some people consider this term demeaning, the Basters reappropriated it as a "proud name", claiming their ancestry and history, treating it as a cultural category in spite of the negative connotation. Their 6th Kaptein is John McNab, elected in 1999; he has no official status under the Namibian constitution. The Chief's Council of Rehoboth was replaced with a local town council under the new government. The current numbers of Basters remain unclear; figures between 35,000 and 40,000 are estimated. Survival of the Baster culture and identity have been called into question in modern Namibia. Modern Namibia's politics and public life are largely dominated by the ethnic Owambo people- who constitute nearly half of the population- and their culture. Baster politicians and activists have called Owambo policies oppressive towards their community.

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1. baster

   A baster is a kitchen utensil used in cooking. It is usually a tube made of metal, glass or plastic, with a squeeze bulb at one end and a pointed, often tapered, nozzle at the other. It is primarily used to distribute juices onto the surface of food while it is cooking, typically roasted meat, in order to keep it moist and add flavor.

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1. Baster

   The Basters are the descendants of Cape Colony Dutch and indigenous African women. They live largely in Namibia and are similar to Coloured or Griqua people in South Africa. The name Baster is derived from the Dutch word for "bastard". While some people consider this term demeaning, the Basters proudly use the term as an indication of their history in the same way as the Métis people of Canada. While the current numbers of Basters remain unclear, the Basters are concerned that their unique heritage will be lost in a modern Namibia.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BASTER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Baster is ranked #129047 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Baster surname appeared 132 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Baster.
   
   57.5% or 76 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   36.3% or 48 total occurrences were White.
   5.3% or 7 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Cooking Utensil
   • Roaster
   • Sewer

Anagrams for baster »

1. barest

2. bestar

3. breast

4. Tarbes

How to pronounce baster?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of baster in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of baster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=baster
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Baster
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baster
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=baster
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html