HyperDic: marsh

English > 3 senses of the word marsh / Marsh:
NOUNobjectmarsh, marshland, fen, fenlandlow-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
person Marsh, Reginald MarshUnited States painter (1898-1954)
person Marsh, Ngaio MarshNew Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982)
marsh / Marsh > pronunciation
Soundsmaa'rsh
Rhymesharsh ... Marche: 3 rhymes with aarsh...
English > marsh: 3 senses > noun 1, object
Meaninglow-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water.
Example"thousands of acres of marshland"
Synonymsmarshland, fen, fenland
Narrowersalt marshlow-lying wet land that is frequently flooded with saltwater
BroaderwetlandA low area where the land is saturated with water
Spanishcenagal, ciénaga, fenland, marisma, marjal, pantano, paular, paúl, tolla
Catalanaiguamoll, fangar, fanguer, fenland, marjal, pantà, paül
Adjectivesmarshy(of soil) soft and watery
English > Marsh: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States painter (1898-1954).
SynonymReginald Marsh
Instance ofpainterAn artist who paints / paints
SpanishMarsh, Reginald Marsh
English > Marsh: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningNew Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982).
SynonymNgaio Marsh
Instance ofwriter, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
SpanishMarsh, Ngaio Marsh
CatalanNgaio Marsh

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