jheel
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani جھیل (jhel) / झील (jhīl).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒiːl/
- Rhymes: -iːl
Noun
jheel (plural jheels)
- (India) A pond, marsh, lake or similar wetland area, usually with significant vegetation providing shelter and/or food to a variety of aquatic and semi-aquatic animal species.
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