dismal swamp

dis·mal swamp

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [diz-muh l swomp]
- /ˈdɪz məl swɒmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [diz-muh l swomp]
- /ˈdɪz məl swɒmp/

Definitions of dismal swamp words

noun dismal swamp a swamp in SE Virginia and NE North Carolina. About 30 miles (48 km) long; about 600 sq. mi. (1500 sq. km). 1
noun dismal swamp a coastal marshland in SE Virginia and NE North Carolina: partly reclaimed. Area: about 1940 sq km (750 sq miles). Area before reclamation: 5200 sq km (2000 sq miles) 0
noun dismal swamp marshy, forested region between Norfolk, Va., & Albemarle Sound, N.C.: c. 30 mi (48 km) long; traversed by a canal that is part of the Intracoastal Waterway 0

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dismal swamp popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

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