NOUN | object | marsh, marshland, fen, fenland | low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation |
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person | Marsh, Reginald Marsh | United States painter (1898-1954) | |
person | Marsh, Ngaio Marsh | New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982) |
Sounds | maa'rsh | |
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Rhymes | harsh ... Marche: 3 rhymes with aarsh... |
Meaning | low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water. | |
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Example | "thousands of acres of marshland" | |
Synonyms | marshland, fen, fenland | |
Narrower | salt marsh | low-lying wet land that is frequently flooded with saltwater |
Broader | wetland | A low area where the land is saturated with water |
Spanish | cenagal, ciénaga, fenland, marisma, marjal, pantano, paular, paúl, tolla | |
Catalan | aiguamoll, fangar, fanguer, fenland, marjal, pantà, paül | |
Adjectives | marshy | (of soil) soft and watery |
Meaning | United States painter (1898-1954). | |
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Synonym | Reginald Marsh | |
Instance of | painter | An artist who paints / paints |
Spanish | Marsh, Reginald Marsh |
Meaning | New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982). | |
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Synonym | Ngaio Marsh | |
Instance of | writer, author | Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) |
Spanish | Marsh, Ngaio Marsh | |
Catalan | Ngaio Marsh |
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