Veld: meaning, definitions and examples

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veld

 

[ vษ›lt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

open grassland

Veld is a type of wide open grassland, especially in South Africa.

Examples of usage

  • The veld stretched out before us, vast and empty.
  • The lions roamed the veld in search of prey.
Context #2 | Noun

South African landscape

Veld refers to the characteristic landscape of South Africa, with its wide open spaces and grassy plains.

Examples of usage

  • The veld is home to a diverse range of wildlife.
  • The farmers grazed their cattle on the veld.

Translations

Translations of the word "veld" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น campo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅˆเคฆเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Feld

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ padang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pole

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ๅŽŸ (ใใ†ใ’ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท champ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ campo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tarla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“คํŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pole

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pole

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ฐ้‡Ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ polje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถllur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงรถl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ campo

Etymology

The word 'veld' comes from Afrikaans and Dutch, where it means 'field' or 'pasture'. It has been used in English since the 19th century to refer to the open grasslands of South Africa.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,191, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.