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craal

craal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [krahl]
    • /krɑl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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