heath
word
/ˈhiθ/
/hˈiːθ/
Definition
An area of open, uncultivated land covered with low-growing shrubs like heather, often found in Europe. Sometimes called moorland.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly refers to a European landscape, less common outside the UK, often used in literature or nature descriptions. Not the same as 'heather' (the plant), though heather grows on heaths.
Spanish: brezal - páramoPortuguese (BR): urze - charnecaPortuguese (PT): urze - charnecaChinese (Simplified): 石楠地 - 荒原Chinese (Traditional): 石楠地 - 荒原Hindi: झाड़ियों वाला मैदान - बंजर मैदानArabic: أرض خلاء (مغطاة بالشجيرات) - مرتفع مغطى بالنباتات القصيرةBengali: ঘাসবিহীন খোলা জমি - হিথ (ইউরোপীয় ভূমি)Russian: пустошьJapanese: 荒野 - ヒース（草原地帯）Vietnamese: đồng hoang - đất hoang (chứa cây bụi thấp)Korean: 황야 - 히스 (유럽식 들판)Turkish: fundalıkUrdu: بنجر - ہیٹھ (غیر آباد خشکی)Indonesian: padang semak belukar - tanah liar (heath)
Example Sentences
The purple flowers on the heath were beautiful.
basic
A cool wind blew across the heath.
basic
We saw sheep grazing on the heath.
basic
They went for a walk on the heath to clear their minds.
natural
After the rain, the heath smelled fresh and earthy.
natural
The mist rolled over the heath early in the morning, hiding everything from view.
natural