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tourbière — meaning in English

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English meaning

bog noun An area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.

Senses

tourbière is used for these senses in English:

bog (wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)
peat bog A bog in which the soil is formed from peat.

bog — full definition

noun An area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.
verb To become stuck or unable to make progress, often in the phrase "bog down."
noun British informal: a toilet.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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