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- US Pronunciation
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- [krahl]
- /krɑl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [krahl]
- /krɑl/
Definitions of craal word
- noun craal an enclosure for cattle and other domestic animals in southern Africa. 1
- noun craal a village of the native peoples of South Africa, usually surrounded by a stockade or the like and often having a central space for livestock. 1
- noun craal such a village as a social unit. 1
- noun craal an enclosure where wild animals are exhibited, as in a zoo. 1
- verb with object craal to shut up in a krall, as cattle. 1
- noun craal Archaic form of kraal. 0
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Origin of craal
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < Afrikaans < Portuguese curral pen; see corral
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Parts of speech for Craal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
craal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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