Wits, noun
- Origin:
- Abbreviation of Witwatersrand, see rand sense 2.
In full Wits University: the University of the Witwatersrand, which is situated in Johannesburg; sometimes treated as plural, a sports team or other group representing the university. Also attributive.
1994 M. Mbatha in Sunday Times 9 Jan. 18Wits has developed good programmes specifically tailored for mining.
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