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- [moo r-luh nd, -land]
- /ˈmʊər lənd, -ˌlænd/
- /ˈmɔː.lənd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moo r-luh nd, -land]
- /ˈmʊər lənd, -ˌlænd/
Definitions of moorland word
- noun moorland an area of moors, especially country abounding in heather. 1
- noun moorland An extensive area of moor. 1
- noun moorland heath 1
- uncountable noun moorland Moorland is land which consists of moors. 0
- noun moorland an area of moor 0
- abbreviation MOORLAND moor1 0
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Origin of moorland
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English more lond, Old English mōrlond. See moor1, -land
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Parts of speech for Moorland
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moorland 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 moorland
noun moorland
- meadow — a tract of grassland used for pasture or serving as a hayfield.
- territory — any tract of land; region or district.
- terrain — a tract of land, especially as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.
- range — the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible: the range of steel prices; a wide range of styles.
- green — of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
Antonyms for moorland
noun moorland
- sky — the region of the clouds or the upper air; the upper atmosphere of the earth: airplanes in the sky; cloudy skies.
Top questions with moorland
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