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sourveld

sour·veld [ sówr vèlt ]


noun  South Africa 
Definition:
 
1. geography region of poor pasture: an area of high land with coarse grass and other growing plants that are poor fodder for livestock

2. agriculture poor vegetation for grazing: coarse grass and other growing plants that are poor fodder for livestock

[Mid-19th century. < Afrikaans zuurveld< zuur "sour" + veld "open terrain"]
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