marisma
/məˈɹɪsmə/
marisma noun: a tidal or saltwater marsh.
Noun
marisma (plural marismas)
- A tidal or saltwater marsh.
- Mallard [...], in the marisma, nest in precisely similar situations, but their eggs number twelve or fourteen. Elsewhere their nests (being among bush or reedbeds) are less easily seen.1910, Abel Chapman, Walter John Buck, Unexplored Spain, page 409
- ... waters of the marisma. Whilst photographing the latter Mr. Read was fortunate enough to get a good view of the famous wild camels of the marisma galloping away in the distance, the herd numbering some sixteen or eighteen head.1919, The Ibis, page 163
Forms of marisma
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Origin of marisma
Borrowed from Spanish marisma. Ultimately distantly related to marsh.
Questions about marisma
- What does marisma mean?
- Marisma means a tidal or saltwater marsh.
- What part of speech is marisma?
- Marisma is a noun.
- How do you pronounce marisma?
- Marisma is pronounced /məˈɹɪsmə/.
- What is the plural of marisma?
- The plural of marisma is marismas.
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