"spruit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spruits [plural]
Etymology: From Afrikaans spruit. Doublet of sprout. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|spruit}} Afrikaans spruit, {{doublet|en|sprout}} Doublet of sprout Head templates: {{en-noun}} spruit (plural spruits)
  1. (South Africa) A small headstream; a stream flowing through a village, dry in summer. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-spruit-en-noun-~qT7ytou Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, South African English, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 26 5 2 1 1 10 19 3 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 6 2 1 1 10 26 2 28

Inflected forms

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        "(South Africa) A small headstream; a stream flowing through a village, dry in summer."
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