ciénaga
9.9
A wet low area like a swamp where plants grow
- noun
- /siˈɛnəɡə/
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ciénaga
- The ciénaga was teeming with wildlife, from frogs to various species of birds.
Examples
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After the heavy rains, the ciénaga near the village became a vibrant habitat for many aquatic plants.
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The children played near the ciénaga, fascinated by the frogs jumping in and out of the water.
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In Spanish, ciénaga means bog or marsh, so the term is not uncommon in the place-name literature.
Academic text (1998)
Synonyms
swamp
vsciénaga
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1.9
A low wet area with trees and plants that is often flooded
is a regional Spanish name for such wetlands used mainly in Latin America
9.9
A wet area fed by springs in a dry region with plants and birds
is used for similar wetlands mainly in Spanish speaking Latin America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ciénaga comes from Spanish and the old Latin word caenum, which means 'mud'. So a ciénaga is a muddy, wet place, a swamp or marsh, and the 'mud' image helps you remember it.