Definition of "vleis" []

• Plural form of vlei. (noun)

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• "Mexico are facing Uruguay in an all-important Group A clash and he is likely to need something like 250 kilogrammes of "vleis" and "boerwors"."
• "Fossil dunes deposited in the Pleistocene and extensive dambos (shallow, seasonally inundated pans or vleis) that have formed in river valleys and dune troughs are a characteristic feature of the ecoregion."
• "These sands can reach more than 60 m in depth and have relatively high water tables, although most of the dambos (shallow pans or vleis) are permanently dry, and there is an almost complete lack of permanent surface water."