noun
krantz
Krantz (noun) means a steep cliff or rock face, especially one that overhangs or partly encircles an area. Example: “The hikers camped below a towering krantz.”
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A steep cliff or rock face, especially one that overhangs or partly encircles an area.
"The hikers camped below a towering krantz."
"Baboons nested in the krantz above the valley."
How to use krantz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA term, mainly used in southern Africa, for a rocky cliff or overhanging rock face.
When to use it
Chiefly used in South African English.
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Etymology
Borrowed via Afrikaans krans from Dutch krans, ultimately from a Germanic root meaning "ring" or "circle", referring to a rock wall that curves around a space.
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What does “krantz” mean?
The word “krantz” means a steep cliff or rock face, especially one that overhangs or partly encircles an area. In plain terms, a term, mainly used in southern Africa, for a rocky cliff or overhanging rock face.
How do you use “krantz” in a sentence?
Here is “krantz” used in a sentence: “The hikers camped below a towering krantz.”
What part of speech is “krantz”?
“Krantz” is a noun.
Where does the word “krantz” come from?
The word “krantz” comes from Germanic. Borrowed via Afrikaans krans from Dutch krans, ultimately from a Germanic root meaning "ring" or "circle", referring to a rock wall that curves around a space.
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