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- [kloof]
- /kluf/
- /kloof/
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- [kloof]
- /kluf/
Definitions of kloof word
- noun kloof (in South Africa) a deep glen; ravine. 1
- noun kloof A steep-sided, wooded ravine or valley. 1
- noun kloof a mountain pass or gorge in southern Africa 0
- noun kloof a deep, narrow valley; gorge 0
- noun kloof (South Africa) A glen; a ravine. 0
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Origin of kloof
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < Afrikaans; akin to cleave2
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Parts of speech for Kloof
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kloof popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.