kraal

• Nom désignant traditionnellement un village africain de huttes, souvent entouré d'une clôture ou d'une palissade, ou un enclos à bétail en Afrique du Sud.

A noun referring to a traditional African village of huts, often enclosed by a fence or stockade, or a pen for livestock in southern Africa.

1. South African village settlementC1formal

   A traditional rural village consisting of huts, typically enclosed by a fence or stockade, common in southern African cultures.

   Village traditionnel sud-africain

   • The tourists visited a small kraal to learn about local traditions.
   • The chief called a meeting in the center of the kraal.
   • Each kraal had its own livestock and cultivated fields nearby.

   Synonymescompoundhamlethomesteadsettlementvillage

2. Livestock enclosureC1formal

   A pen or enclosure used for confining cattle, sheep, or other domestic animals, especially in southern Africa.

   Enclos à bétail

   • The farmer built a new kraal for the calves.
   • At dusk, the herders drove the cattle into the kraal.
   • The kraal needed repairs after the storm damaged its fence.

   Synonymescorralenclosurefoldpenstockade