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Partial calque of Afrikaans Kliprivier, from klip (“stone”) + rivier (“river”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Klip River
Today it means: A river in Gauteng, South Africa, which joins the Vaal River. Full definition →
Today it means: A river in Gauteng, South Africa, which joins the Vaal River. Full definition →
Partial calque of Afrikaans Kliprivier, from klip (“stone”) + rivier (“river”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.