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单词 Witwatersrand
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Definition of Witwatersrand in English:

Witwatersrand

proper nounwɪtˈwɔːtəzˌrand-ˌränd
the Witwatersrand

  • A region of South Africa, around the city of Johannesburg. Consisting of a series of parallel rocky ridges, it forms a watershed between the Vaal and Olifant Rivers. The region contains rich gold deposits, first discovered in 1886. Also called the Rand.

    威特沃特斯兰德（南非约翰内斯堡城周围一地区，由一系列的平行山脊组成，是瓦尔河和欧里芬特河的分水岭；该区于1886年首次发现金矿，储量丰富）。亦称THE RAND

Origin

Afrikaans, literally 'ridge of white waters'.

Definition of Witwatersrand in US English:

Witwatersrand

proper noun-ˌränd
the Witwatersrand

  • A region of South Africa, around the city of Johannesburg. Consisting of a series of parallel rocky ridges, it forms a watershed between the Vaal and Olifant Rivers. The region contains rich gold deposits, first discovered in 1886. Also called the Rand.

    威特沃特斯兰德（南非约翰内斯堡城周围一地区，由一系列的平行山脊组成，是瓦尔河和欧里芬特河的分水岭；该区于1886年首次发现金矿，储量丰富）。亦称THE RAND

Origin

Afrikaans, literally ‘ridge of white waters’.
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