sourveld
/ (ˈsaʊəˌfɛlt) /
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noun
(in South Africa) a type of grazing characterized by long coarse grass
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Word Origin for sourveld
from Afrikaans suur sour + veld grassland
Words nearby sourveld
sour-milk cheese, sour on, sourpuss, sour salt, soursop, sourveld, sourwood, Sousa, Sousa, John Philip, sousaphone, sous-chef
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