dismal swamp
dis·mal swamp
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [diz-muh l swomp]
- /ˈdɪz məl swɒmp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [diz-muh l swomp]
- /ˈdɪz məl swɒmp/
Definitions of dismal swamp words
- noun dismal swamp a swamp in SE Virginia and NE North Carolina. About 30 miles (48 km) long; about 600 sq. mi. (1500 sq. km). 1
- noun dismal swamp a coastal marshland in SE Virginia and NE North Carolina: partly reclaimed. Area: about 1940 sq km (750 sq miles). Area before reclamation: 5200 sq km (2000 sq miles) 0
- noun dismal swamp marshy, forested region between Norfolk, Va., & Albemarle Sound, N.C.: c. 30 mi (48 km) long; traversed by a canal that is part of the Intracoastal Waterway 0
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dismal swamp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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