First Known Use: 1731
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1kraal
noun \ˈkrȯl, ˈkräl\
Definition of KRAAL
1
a : a village of southern African natives b : the native village community
2
: an enclosure for animals especially in southern Africa
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Origin of KRAAL
Afrikaans, from Portuguese curral pen for cattle, enclosure, from Vulgar Latin *currale enclosure for vehicles — more at corral
2kraal
verb
Definition of KRAAL
transitive verb
: to pen in a kraal
First Known Use of KRAAL
1827
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