noun
or veldt ˈvelt, in S. Africa ˈfe-
( -s )
Etymology: Afrikaans veld, from Middle Dutch velt, veld field; akin to Old English & Old High German feld field — more at field
1. : African grassland that is usually nearly level, is often intermixed with scattered shrubs or trees, and is chiefly located in eastern and southern Africa — see sourveld , sweetveld ; compare tree steppe
2. : grassland similar to African veld (as in parts of California or elevated plains of the Russian steppes)