Klip River

proper noun

A river in Gauteng, South Africa, which joins the Vaal River.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Klip River
  1. A river in Gauteng, South Africa, which joins the Vaal River.
  2. A river in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, which joins the Tugela River.

Origin

Partial calque of Afrikaans Kliprivier, from klip (“stone”) + rivier (“river”).

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APA

Klip River. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Klip%20River

MLA

“Klip River.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Klip%20River. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Klip River,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Klip%20River.

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