Drakensberg

[ drah-kuhnz-burg ]

noun
  1. a mountain range in the E Republic of South Africa: highest peak, 10,988 feet (3,350 meters).

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How to use Drakensberg in a sentence

  • Set in the Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, both a cultural and natural world heritage site, this hidden gem is a remarkable find.

    Gal With a Suitcase | Jolie Hunt | July 10, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • If you're up for a drive and a gorgeous scenic adventure, consider a jaunt to the Drakensberg Mountains.

    Gal With a Suitcase | Jolie Hunt | July 10, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • It rained a great deal when these Boer forces hastened to the Drakensberg.

    Through Shot and Flame | J. D. Kestell.
  • The enemy's forces went in the direction of the Drakensberg.

    Through Shot and Flame | J. D. Kestell.
  • We tried to get our prisoners to take parole, but they refused, so we have driven them over the Drakensberg into Natal.

    With Steyn and De Wet | Philip Pienaar

British Dictionary definitions for Drakensberg

Drakensberg

/ (ˈdrɑːkənzˌbɜːɡ) /


noun
  1. a mountain range in southern Africa, extending through Lesotho, E South Africa, and Swaziland. Highest peak: Thabana Ntlenyana, 3482 m (11 425 ft): Sotho name: Quathlamba

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