Veld - Definition and Overview

For information on the town of Veldt, see Veldt Township, Minnesota

Veld or Veldt is an open area of land, typically in South Africa or southern Africa, comparable to the Australian outback. It is often used for agriculture or mining.

The word is taken from the Afrikaans language.

Alternative meanings

• 'The Veldt' is a book by Ray Bradbury.
• 'Veldt' is the name of a band [1] (http://www.veldt.co.uk/).
• The Veldt is a continent in the role-playing video game Final Fantasy VI.

See also

• List of English words of Afrikaans origin
• Outback
• Wilderness