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mangal.

A tropical and subtropical coastal intertidal swampland ecosystem characterized by mangroves or similar shrubs and trees.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmæŋɡəl//-ˌɡæl//-ˌɡɑːl/
  1. A tropical and subtropical coastal intertidal swampland ecosystem characterized by mangroves or similar shrubs and trees.

Where this word comes from

From Portuguese mangal, from Portuguese mangue (“mangrove”) + Portuguese -al (“-al”)

noun/mæŋˈɡæl//mɑŋ-//-ˈɡɑl/
  1. A Middle Eastern-style barbecue (cookout), or the barbecue (grill; cooking apparatus) it is cooked on.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Turkish mangal, from Arabic مَنْقَل (manqal).

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