Fens Meaning in English
word · lemma: fen
Definition
Low, flat areas of wet land that are often partly covered with water and many plants; a type of wetland.
Usage & Nuances
'Fens' is a plural noun, usually used in British English to refer to certain natural landscapes, especially the Fenlands in eastern England. It is more specific than 'swamp' or 'marsh', describing peat-forming wetlands with neutral or alkaline water.
Spanish: pantanos - marismasPortuguese (BR): pântanosPortuguese (PT): pântanosChinese (Simplified): 沼泽地Chinese (Traditional): 沼澤地Hindi: दलदली क्षेत्रArabic: مستنقعاتBengali: ফেন (জলাভূমি)Russian: болота (феновые)Japanese: フェン湿地Vietnamese: đầm lầy kiềm - vùng đầm lầy fenKorean: 펜지 (습지)Turkish: alkali bataklığı - fen bataklığıUrdu: کیمیکل دلدل (موہن بیماری کی دلدل) - فین زارIndonesian: rawa alkali - rawa fen
Example Sentences
The flowers in the fens were beautiful in the spring sunshine.
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Farmers have been draining the fens for centuries to make more farmland.
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Many birds live in the fens.
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The fens are always wet, even in summer.
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We walked through the fens on our trip.
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The mist rose slowly from the fens as the sun came up.
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