The term Veld (sometimes Veldt) refers primarily (but not exclusively) to the wide open rural spaces of South Africa or southern Africa and in particular to certain flatter areas or districts covered in grass or low scrub. The word veld (velt in Middle High German, and feld in Old High German) is preserved also in the Afrikaans and Dutch, literally meaning 'field'. However, this simple translation doesn't convey the subtleties of the many idiomatic nuances of the term. Veld can be compared to t… (More on Veld)