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Definition of vaal
vaal
/vɑːl/
Vaal
vaal Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
1
• noun
1
South African A major river in South Africa that acts as the largest tributary of the Orange River, flowing westwards to form the border between the Mpumalanga, Gauteng, North West, and Free State provinces.
Word Nuance & Usage
Almost exclusively capitalized as a proper noun in English, referring to the Vaal River or the surrounding Vaal Triangle region in South Africa.
• Rhymes for vaal
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vaal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vaal