Etymology

Witwatersrand

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Today it means: A geological area around Johannesburg, South Africa. Full definition →

Afrikaans wit waters rand
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  1. Afrikaans · derived fromwit waters rand“ridge of white waters”
  2. English todayWitwatersrand

From Afrikaans wit waters rand (“ridge of white waters”).

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