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jungle in Malay

hutan rimba

/ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/

jungle in Malay: hutan rimba, jenggala, rimba. In English, jungle means a large, lush, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, thick with vegetation and wildlife; a tropical rainforest.

Malay words for jungle

large, undeveloped, humid forest
hutan rimba, jenggala, rimba

English meaning of jungle

  1. noun A large, lush, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, thick with vegetation and wildlife; a tropical rainforest.
  2. noun Any uncultivated tract of forest or scrub habitat.
  3. noun A place where people behave ruthlessly, unconstrained by law or morality.
  4. noun A tangled mess.

Full definition of jungle

jungle in a sentence

  • It’s a jungle out there.

Synonyms of jungle

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Questions about jungle in Malay

What is the meaning of jungle in Malay?
Jungle in Malay is hutan rimba, jenggala, rimba.
Apakah maksud jungle dalam bahasa Melayu?
Jungle: hutan rimba, jenggala, rimba.
What does jungle mean in English?
Jungle means a large, lush, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, thick with vegetation and wildlife; a tropical rainforest.

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