"Touws River" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Touws is from a Khoekhoe (Khoi) word for ash. Etymology templates: {{der|en|naq|-}} Khoekhoe Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Touws River}} Touws River
  1. A town and river in Western Cape, South Africa. Wikipedia link: Touws River (river), Touws River (town) Categories (place): Places in South Africa, Rivers in South Africa, Towns in South Africa Synonyms: Afrikaans Touwsrivier
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