Witwatersrand

geographical name

Wit·​wa·​ters·​rand ˈwit-ˌwȯ-tərz-ˌrand How to pronounce Witwatersrand (audio)
-ˌwä-,
-ˌränd,
-ˌränt
ridge of gold-bearing rock 62 miles (100 kilometers) long and 23 miles (37 kilometers) wide in Gauteng and North West provinces, in the northeast central part of the Republic of South Africa

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“Witwatersrand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Witwatersrand. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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