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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMudhole
/ˈmʌd.hoʊl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A low-lying area that collects water and becomes muddy.
"After the heavy rain, the field turned into a mudhole, making it difficult to walk." - 2
A situation or place that is messy or difficult to navigate.
"The project turned into a mudhole of confusion and delays."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mudhole' is a compound word formed from 'mud', which has Old English origins from 'mūd', and 'hole', derived from Old English 'hol', meaning a hollow or pit. The combination reflects the physical characteristics of a depression filled with mud, commonly used in informal contexts since the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mudhole" is said worldwide
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trou de boue
Transliteration: tru də bu
"Après la pluie, le jardin est devenu un trou de boue."
Schlammlöcher
Transliteration: ʃlamˈlœçɐ
"Nach dem Regen war der Weg voller Schlammlöcher."
buco di fango
Transliteration: ˈbuko di ˈfaŋɡo
"Dopo la pioggia, il campo era un buco di fango."
charco de barro
Transliteration: ˈt͡ʃaɾ.ko ðe ˈβa.ro
"Después de la lluvia, el jardín se convirtió en un charco de barro."
buraco de lama
Transliteration: buˈɾaku dʒi ˈlɐ̃mɐ
"Após a chuva, o campo virou um buraco de lama."
कीचड़ का गड्ढा
Transliteration: kīchaṛ kā gaḍḍhā
"बारिश के बाद, मैदान कीचड़ का गड्ढा बन गया।"
泥坑
Transliteration: ní kēng
"大雨过后，田地变成了泥坑。"
진흙 구덩이
Transliteration: jinheug gudeongi
"비가 온 후, 밭은 진흙 구덩이가 되었다."
泥の穴
Transliteration: doro no ana
"雨の後、畑は泥の穴になった。"
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