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    Rand

    /rænd/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A unit of currency in South Africa.
    The price of the book was fifty rand.
    A place, often a farm, in South Africa.
    They spent their summer vacation at the rand.
    verb
    To run or dash about; to roam.
    Children like to rand around the park on weekends.

    Etymology

    The term 'rand' is derived from the word 'Witwatersrand', which refers to a ridge of gold-bearing rock near Johannesburg.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rand appreciation
    An increase in the value of the rand against other currencies.
    rand devaluation
    A decrease in the value of the rand against other currencies.
    get more rands
    To receive a larger amount of money, often in the context of currency exchange.

    Related Words

    ZAR
    Abbreviation for the South African Rand.
    currency
    A system of money in common use, especially in a particular country.

    Slang Meanings

    A term used for money in general.
    I need to save some rand for the weekend.
    Refers to wealth or cash.
    He flexed his rands to show off.