Jungle
जंगल
JUN-guhl
Jungle (जंगल) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a dense forest, typically in a tropical region. In crosswords it is the 6-letter answer JUNGLE (6).
Meaning & usage
The term 'jungle' refers to a dense, tropical forest characterized by thick vegetation and a rich diversity of wildlife. It is often associated with the Indian subcontinent, where the word has been adopted into English from Hindi and Urdu. Jungles are crucial ecosystems that support a wide variety of flora and fauna, and they play an important role in the cultural and natural heritage of the regions they inhabit.
In a sentence
The explorers ventured deep into the jungle, captivated by the sounds of exotic wildlife.
Jungle as a crossword answer
Jungle is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A dense forest, typically in a tropical region” (6)
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