marshland (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *marshland*:
NOUN	object	marshland, marsh, fen, fenland	low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation

marshland > pronunciation
Sounds	maa'rshlae.nd
Rhymes	ampersand ... woodland: 90 rhymes with aend...

English > *marshland*: 1 sense > noun 1, object
Meaning	low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water.
Example	"thousands of acres of marshland"
Synonyms	marsh, 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

HyperDic: marshland