Main Entry: ¹kraal

Pronunciation: \ˈkrȯl, ˈkräl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Afrikaans, from Portuguese curral pen for cattle, enclosure, from Vulgar Latin *currale enclosure for vehicles — more at corral

Date: 1731

1 a : a village of southern African natives b : the native village community
2 : an enclosure for animals especially in southern Africa