wilderness

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Either from unattested Old English *wilddēornes (cognate with Dutch wildernis, German Wildnis), or from Old English wilddēoren (“‘wild, savage’”) + -nes (“‘-ness’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈwɪl.də.nɪs/, SAMPA: /"wIl.d@.nIs/
• (US) IPA: /ˈwɪl.dəɻ.nəs/
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[edit] Noun

wilderness (uncountable)

1. An unsettled and uncultivated tract of land left in its natural state

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