English Explanatory Dictionary

mangal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tropical and subtropical coastal intertidal swampland ecosystem characterized by mangroves or similar shrubs and trees.
noun
  1. A Middle Eastern-style barbecue (cookout), or the barbecue (grill; cooking apparatus) it is cooked on.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæŋɡəl/ /-ˌɡæl/ /-ˌɡɑːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mangal.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mangal2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mangal3.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mangal4.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mangal5.wav /mæŋˈɡæl/ /mɑŋ-/ /-ˈɡɑl/

Word forms

mangal mangals

Etymology

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

Synonyms

mangrove
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