water meadow

wa·ter mead·ow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er med-oh]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər ˈmɛd oʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [waw-ter, wot-er med-oh]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər ˈmɛd oʊ/

Definitions of water meadow words

noun water meadow a meadow kept fertile by flooding. 1
countable noun water meadow Water meadows are wet fields of grass near a river, which are often flooded. 0
noun water meadow a meadow that remains fertile by being periodically flooded by a stream 0
noun water meadow A low-lying area of grassland that is subject to seasonal flooding. 0

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Origin of water meadow

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35

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Parts of speech for Water meadow

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water meadow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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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Synonyms for water meadow

noun water meadow

floodplain — a nearly flat plain along the course of a stream or river that is naturally subject to flooding.

Just one Synonym for water meadow