# eland

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈiːlənd/ · frequency rank #79,484

## Definitions
1. A genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans eland, from Dutch eland (“elk”), from Middle Dutch elant, from obsolete early modern German elend, from Middle High German elen, see German Elen for more. Doublet of elk.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/eland