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Meaning of Randlord in English:

Randlord

Pronunciation /ˈran(d)lɔːd/

noun

historical South African

  • A mining magnate or tycoon on the Rand in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Daily Chronicle. From rand + lord, after landlord.