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  1. www.etymonline.com › word › junglejungle | Etymology of jungle by etymonline

    Jan 19, 2022 · jungle (n.) jungle. (n.) 1776, "dense growth of trees and other tangled vegetation," such as that of some regions in India, from Hindi jangal "desert, forest, wasteland, uncultivated ground," from Sanskrit jangala-s "arid, sparsely grown with trees," a word of unknown origin. Extended by 1849 to other places overgrown by vegetation in a wild ...

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      jungle 뜻: 밀림; 1776 년, 인도의 일부 지역과 같은 "나무와 덤불로 뒤얽힌 식물의 무성한...

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      Asphalt jungle (1949) stammt aus dem Romantitel von William...

    • Junius

      Junius. masc. proper name, from Latin Junius, name of a...

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      word-forming element making abstract nouns from adjectives...

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      large peninsula in northwestern North America, purchased by...

    • Junk

      junk. (n.1). mid-14c., junke "old cable or rope," cut in...

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      juniper. (n.). coniferous evergreen shrub of northern...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JungleJungle - Wikipedia

    The word jungle originates from the Sanskrit word jaṅgala (जङ्गल), meaning rough and arid. It came into the English language in the 18th century via the Hindustani word for forest (Hindi/Urdu: जङ्गल / جنگل) (Jangal). [1][2] Jāṅgala has also been variously transcribed in English as jangal, jangla, jungal, and ...

  3. thedogman.net › the-origin-of-the-word-jungle-aThe Origin of the Word 'Jungle': A Linguistic Investigation

    May 3, 2023 · The first known use of the word "jungle" in English dates back to the early 18th century. It appears in a travelogue by Captain Bartholomew Sharp, who described his adventures along the coast of the Isthmus of Panama. In his account, he writes of "wild beasts and jungles," using the term to refer to the dense vegetation and wildlife that posed ...

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  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › jungle_njungle, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    late 1700s. The earliest known use of the noun jungle is in the late 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for jungle is from 1776, in a translation by Nathaniel Halhed, orientalist. jungle is formed from Hindi jangal. See etymology.

  6. zoonerdy.com › la › what-is-the-origin-of-the-termWhat Is The Origin Of The Term "jungle"? - ZooNerdy

    Oct 21, 2023 · The term "jungle" is often associated with dense tropical forests and exotic wildlife. Its origin, however, is not as straightforward. The word itself has been used in various contexts throughout history, with different meanings and origins. In this article, we will explore the different theories and stories behind the origin of the term "jungle."

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › junglejungle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    2 days ago · jungle (countable and uncountable, plural jungles) A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest. (South Asia) Any uncultivated tract of forest or scrub habitat. (colloquial) A place where people behave ruthlessly, unconstrained by law or morality.

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    Feb 21, 2023 · The word "jungle" originated from the Hindi word "jungal," The term was first introduced to the English language during the British colonial era in India, wh...