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wetland

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwɛtlənd/ · UK /ˈwetlənd/

Forms: wetlands

wetland means: An area of land that is covered with water or stays very wet.

noun

WET LANDB2

An area of land that is covered with water or stays very wet.

  • Many birds live in this wetland.
  • The road runs beside a large wetland.
  • These wetlands help protect nearby homes from floods.

Similar words: marsh

Common phrases: wetland habitat, wetland birds, protect a wetland

Questions about wetland

What does wetland mean?

An area of land that is covered with water or stays very wet.

What is wetland in other languages?

Türkçe: sulak alan · Español: humedal · Français: zone humide · Deutsch: Feuchtgebiet · Italiano: zona umida · 日本語: 湿地

How do you pronounce wetland?

In American English /ˈwɛtlənd/; in British English /ˈwetlənd/.

How do you use wetland in a sentence?

Many birds live in this wetland. The road runs beside a large wetland.

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