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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSwamp
/swɑːmp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A low-lying area of land that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, and is characterized by the presence of water-tolerant plants.
"The alligator basked in the sun on the edge of the swamp." - 2
A situation or condition that is difficult to escape from or that is filled with confusion or disorder.
"After the scandal broke, the politician found himself in a swamp of public criticism."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'swamp' originates from the Old English 'swampa', which is related to the Middle Dutch 'swampe' and the Old High German 'swampa', all referring to a wetland area. Over time, the term has evolved to describe low-lying areas that are saturated with water, often characterized by the presence of vegetation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swamp" is said worldwide
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marais
Transliteration: maʁɛ
"Le crocodile se prélassait au soleil au bord du marais."
Sumpf
Transliteration: zʊmpf
"Das Krokodil sonnte sich am Rand des Sumpfes."
palude
Transliteration: paˈlude
"Il coccodrillo si crogiolava al sole sul bordo della palude."
pantano
Transliteration: panˈtano
"El cocodrilo tomaba el sol en el borde del pantano."
pântano
Transliteration: ˈpɐ̃tɐnu
"O crocodilo se bronzeava ao sol na borda do pântano."
दलदल
Transliteration: daldal
"कौआ दलदल के किनारे धूप सेंक रहा था।"
沼泽
Transliteration: zhǎozé
"鳄鱼在沼泽边缘晒太阳。"
늪
Transliteration: neup
"악어가 늪 가장자리에 햇볕을 쬐고 있었다."
湿地
Transliteration: shicchi
"ワニは湿地の端で日光浴をしていた。"
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