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Meaning of "kloof" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KLOOF

From Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch clove a cleft.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KLOOF

kloof  [kluːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KLOOF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kloof is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KLOOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kloof

Kloof is a leafy upper-class suburb and small town, that includes a smaller area called Everton, in the greater Durban area of eThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The word Kloof means 'gorge' in Afrikaans and the area is named after the deep ravine formed by the Molweni stream . The Kloof Gorge is part of the 4.47 square kilometres Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. Kloof extends from the top of Field's Hill and borders Winston Park, Gillitts, Forest Hills and Hillcrest. These suburbs are collectively known as the Upper Highway Area or the Outer West region of Durban. The M13 highway intersects Kloof and on 16 June this forms part of the route of the annual Comrades Marathon, an approximately 90 kilometres ultra-marathon run between Pietermaritzburg and Durban since 1924. It is a predominantly white, English-speaking area. Kloof features several upmarket shopping centres and the Kloof Country Club, founded in 1927. It is known as a mist-belt with winding roads and tree-surrounded mansions.

Definition of kloof in the English dictionary

The definition of kloof in the dictionary is a mountain pass or gorge in southern Africa.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KLOOF


aloof
əˈluːf
bouffe
buːf
bulletproof
ˈbʊlɪtˌpruːf
childproof
ˈtʃaɪldpruːf
fireproof
ˈfaɪəˌpruːf
goof
ɡuːf
greaseproof
ˈɡriːsˌpruːf
hoof
huːf
loof
luːf
Malouf
ˈmɑːluːf
mothproof
ˈmɒθˌpruːf
pouf
puːf
proof
pruːf
roof
ruːf
spoof
spuːf
sunroof
ˈsʌnˌruːf
waterproof
ˈwɔːtəˌpruːf
weatherproof
ˈwɛðəˌpruːf
windproof
ˈwɪndpruːf
woof
wuːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KLOOF

klipdas
klipspringer
klister
Klondike
klondiker
klondyke
klondyker
klong
klooch
kloochman
klootch
klootchman
klootchmen
Klopstock
kludge
kludgey
kludgy
klutz
klutziness
klutzy

WORDS THAT END LIKE KLOOF

acid-proof
burden of proof
damp-proof
dustproof
future-proof
gable roof
green roof
groof
heatproof
hip roof
hit the roof
idiot-proof
living proof
oof
poof
shatterproof
shockproof
skidproof
soundproof
witloof

Synonyms and antonyms of kloof in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kloof» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KLOOF

Find out the translation of kloof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kloof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kloof» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

克鲁夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kloof
570 millions of speakers

English

kloof
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Kloof
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كلوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Kloof
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kloof
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Kloof
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kloof
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kloof
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kloof
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クルーフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

클 루프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kloof
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hố đường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பள்ளத்தாக்கில் தாவி செல்லவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोलोफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dere
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kloof
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kloof
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Kloof
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kloof
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kloof
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kloof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kloof
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kloof
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kloof

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KLOOF»

The term «kloof» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.291 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KLOOF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kloof

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KLOOF»

Discover the use of kloof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kloof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kloof and Karroo: Sport, Legend and Natural History in Cape ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
H. A. (Henry Anderson) Bryden, 2012
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Table Mountain Activity Guide
2-3 hours one way This exciting route (see sketch on the left) starts close to the Kloof Nek Water Treatment Plant on the last bend of the road to the Lower Cable Station. Park here and hike up the switchback path to the rock band. You can take ...
Fiona McIntosh, 2004
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Cape Town
BIBLIOTEQ Mappp86–7 Books, Art %021-422 0774,41 Kloof St, Gardens; h10am - 5.30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3.30pm Sat Specialising in difficult to find and imported books on graphic art and photography, you'll also find pieces hanging here by ...
Simon Richmond, Helen Ranger, 2009
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Romance of Cape Mountain Passes
Caledon Kloof: off R62 southwest of Calitzdorp (aka Welgevonden; Rooiclsboskloof; Verkeerde Kloof). 1807 Campherskloof: off R328 south of Klipplaat. Camphoor Poort: between Langkloof and Oudtshoorn. 1843 Candauw: see Hex River ...
Graham Ross, 2004
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Mountain Biking Trails of South Africa
The route then climbs along a kloof and onto a section of singletrack bombing along the plateau through valley bushveld dominated by succulents and tall aloes. Look out for vervet monkeys, Cape grysbok and the rare blue duiker. Take care ...
Jacques Marais, Susanna Mills, Jacques Marais, Herman Mills, Susanna Mills, 2005
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Towards a New Map of Africa
NK Tiger Kloof Elementary Secondary Tiger Kloof Little NK Teacher Teacher Secondary Tiger Kloof Teacher Teacher Clerk Lawyer Tiger Kloof Tiger Kloof Teacher Lovedale NK Tiger Kloof Teacher NK NK NK BA (Tiger kloof) NK Large Large ...
Camilla Toulmin, Ben Wisner, 2012
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In Haunts of Wild Game
I felt certain that if the leopards were in the kloof they would endeavour to escape by the lower end when disturbed, as by so doing they could easily and quickly reach a more extensive kloof farther down towards the river. We had been so ...
F.V. Kirby
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Frommer's South Africa
If you like to check out the options before deciding where to settle, take a stroll down Kloof Street. This is the road that runs parallel to Kloof Nek, which takes you up the saddle of the mountain and over into Camps Bay. Start at the top, where ...
Pippa de Bruyn, 2009
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Flora Capensis
Cape Div.; Camps Bay, Битвы, ЗЗЭД! Tulbagh Div.; New Kloof, near Tulbagh, 1000 ft., MacOwan, Herb. Anst-Afr., 1680,3' and 2! 1681, 3! Worcester Div.; Drakenstein Mountains near Bains Kloof, 1600—2000 ft., Bol/ns, 4106,5'l Dutoits Kloof, ...
William T. Thiselton-Dyer, 2014
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From Veldt Camp Fires
Chapter. Three. Jan. Prinsloo's. Kloof. Far away in the gloomiest recesses of a range lying between Zwart Ruggens and the Zwartberg, Cape Colony, not far from where the mountains of that wild and secluded district give place to the eastern ...
H.A. Bryden

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KLOOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kloof is used in the context of the following news items.
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Firefighter choppers remain grounded - South Africa | IOL News
On April 22, Huey pilot Darrell Rea and firefighting helicopter safety leader Justin Visagie were killed in Bain's Kloof when the team tried to ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
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The man behind the lens: an intimate experience with Madiba
Matthew Willman is a photographer who hails from Kloof, KwaZulu Natal. In his mid twenties he was commissioned to work with the Nelson ... «TheSouthAfrican, Jul 15»
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Cape Town Gig Guide - July 17, 2015
l Live Jazz at Asoka, 68 Kloof St, Tamboerskloof. 9pm to 11pm. Free. Info: 021 422 0909. l Live music at Rococoa Restaurant, The Palms ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
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Sibanye Gold output gains 26%
The Kloof, Driefontein and Beatrix mines produced 351,000 ounces of gold in the second quarter, “marginally lower” than the same period in ... «Moneyweb.co.za, Jul 15»
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Sibanye reports improved production in June quarter
The Kloof and Driefontein mines near Carletonville and Beatrix in the Free State collectively produced 351,000oz, slightly lower than a year ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
6
Uber passenger threatened by meter cab drivers outside the …
The first was a young man who got into a meter taxi in Kloof Street, Cape Town and was found severely beaten on the side of the N1. «TheSouthAfrican, Jul 15»
7
8 classic mountain passes in southern Africa
The Bain's Kloof Pass between the Boland towns of Wellington and Ceres snakes through an impressive ravine of rock formations and deep ... «TheSouthAfrican, Jul 15»
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Contermans Kloof the next big industrial area in the Cape
“Contermans Kloof offers investors and owner/ occupiers several opportunities including turnkey operations, purpose-built units, and the rental ... «eProp.co.za, Jul 15»
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Mom's hell ride in illegal taxi
A man was also reportedly abducted by a meter cab driver outside Asoka in Kloof Street and left for dead along the N1 about a month ago. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
10
Park wins Sanlam SA Women's Amateur title
Gauteng North's Carrie Park claimed her first Sanlam SA Women's Amateur title in a thrilling final with Ivanna Samu at Kloof Country Club on ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kloof [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kloof>. Apr 2024 ».
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