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- [mahrsh-land]
- /ˈmɑrʃˌlænd/
- /ˈmɑːʃ.lænd/
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- [mahrsh-land]
- /ˈmɑrʃˌlænd/
Definitions of marshland word
- noun marshland a region, area, or district characterized by marshes, swamps, bogs, or the like. 1
- noun marshland Land consisting of marshes. 1
- noun marshland wetland, boggy area 1
- uncountable noun marshland Marshland is land with a lot of wet, muddy areas. 0
- noun marshland land consisting of marshes 0
- noun marshland an area or region characterized by marshes or swamps 0
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Origin of marshland
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English mershland, Old English merscland. See marsh, land
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Parts of speech for Marshland
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marshland popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marshland
noun marshland
- glade — an open space in a forest.
- bog — A bog is an area of land which is very wet and muddy.
- fen — low land covered wholly or partially with water; boggy land; a marsh.
- mire — a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
- quagmire — an area of miry or boggy ground whose surface yields under the tread; a bog.
Antonyms for marshland
noun marshland
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
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