A South African term for a small bush or shrub, derived from the Afrikaans word for bush. In the South African landscape — which ranges from fynbos to bushveld — bossies (plural) are everywhere, and the word is part of everyday Afrikaans-influenced English vocabulary. The word also appears in informal South African expressions and children's games played outdoors, and it carries a distinctly local, sun-drenched character.
The kids spent the whole afternoon hiding behind bossies and launching surprise attacks on each other.
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(South Africa) A small bush.
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