The world 'veld' means
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Answer:
Veld also spelled veldt, is a type of wide open rural landscape in Southern Africa. Particularly, it is a flat area covered in grass or low scrub, especially in the countries of South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Required Answer:
• Veld means field in Dutch.
Explanation :
→ Velds are the temperate grasslands located in South Africa.
• Temperate grasslands are found in the temperate regions bordering the desert areas.
• Veld is also written as “Veldt”.
★ Some Extra Information:
• The Veld is located in the Eastern part of the plateau of South Africa. (Between the Drakensberg Mountains in the east and the Kalhari Desert is the west.)
• The Veld region has a moderate climate. Here, rainfall is low and occurs mostly in summer from November to February and winters remain dry.
• The original inhabitants of the Veld are called “Khoikhoi”.
• Khoikhoi means 'men of men' or 'true people.
• The crops grown in the Veld region are wheat, barley , cotton , potatoes etc.