English Explanatory Dictionary

vlei

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shallow wetland or minor lake, generally a seasonal one, or the lowland where such a wetland appears seasonally.

Pronunciation

/fleɪ/ /fliː/ /vleɪ/ /vlaɪ/

Word forms

vlei vleis vley vly

Etymology

From Afrikaans vlei, from Dutch vallei (“valley”). Doublet of valley and vly.

Derived words

vlei rat
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