Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bruhsh-land]
- /ˈbrʌʃˌlænd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bruhsh-land]
- /ˈbrʌʃˌlænd/
Definitions of brushland word
- noun brushland an area of land characterized by patchy shrubs and bushes 3
- noun brushland brush2 (def 4). 1
- noun brushland an area mostly covered with brush growth. 0
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Origin of brushland
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; brush2 + -land
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Brushland
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brushland popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
brushland usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brushland
noun brushland
- wild — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- solitude — the state of being or living alone; seclusion: to enjoy one's solitude.
- badlands — any deeply eroded barren area
- wilderness — a wooded area in NE Virginia: several battles fought here in 1864 between armies of Grant and Lee.
- swamp — a tract of wet, spongy land, often having a growth of certain types of trees and other vegetation, but unfit for cultivation.
Antonyms for brushland
noun brushland
- hoarding — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- saving — tending or serving to save; rescuing; preserving.
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
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