English Explanatory Dictionary

eland

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh.
name
  1. A surname.
name
  1. A village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈiːlənd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-eland.wav

Word forms

eland elands

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans eland, from Dutch eland (“elk”), from Middle Dutch elant, from obsolete early modern German elend, from Middle High German elen, see German Elen for more. Doublet of elk.

Synonyms

Oreas Oreas canna
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