jheel

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi झील (jhīl).

Pronunciation

Noun

jheel (plural jheels)

  1. (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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