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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJungle
/ˈdʒʌŋɡl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically found in tropical climates.
"The explorers hacked their way through the thick jungle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'jungle' originates from the Hindi word 'जंगल' (jangal), which means 'forest' or 'wilderness'. It was adopted into English during the British colonial period in India in the 19th century, reflecting the dense, tropical forests encountered by British explorers and colonizers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jungle" is said worldwide
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jungle
Transliteration: jungle
"Les tigres vivent dans la jungle."
Dschungel
Transliteration: Dschungel
"Der Dschungel ist voller gefährlicher Tiere."
giungla
Transliteration: giungla
"La giungla è molto umida e verde."
selva
Transliteration: selva
"Muchas especies viven en la selva tropical."
selva
Transliteration: selva
"A selva amazônica é a maior do mundo."
जंगल
Transliteration: jungal
"शेर जंगल का राजा है।"
丛林
Transliteration: cónglín
"探险家们穿过了茂密的丛林。"
정글
Transliteration: jeong-geul
"정글에는 다양한 동물이 살고 있습니다."
ジャングル
Transliteration: janguru
"彼はジャングルの中で道に迷った。"
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