» For information on the town of Veldt, see Veldt Township, Minnesota The term Veld, or 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 comes from the Afrikaans (ultimately from 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… (More on Veld)