Dunghill: meaning, definitions and examples
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dunghill
[ หdสลหhษชl ]
waste pile
A dunghill is a pile of manure or refuse, often used for fertilizing soil. It can also refer more generally to a heap of waste material. Traditionally, dunghills were found in agricultural settings as a natural way to dispose of animal excrement and kitchen waste.
Synonyms
manure heap, refuse heap, waste pile
Examples of usage
- He threw the vegetable scraps onto the dunghill.
- The farm had a large dunghill at the back.
- They used the nutrients from the dunghill to enrich the garden.
- She found a few insects in the dunghill while digging.
Translations
Translations of the word "dunghill" in other languages:
๐ต๐น monturo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Mist
๐ฎ๐ฉ tumpukan kotoran
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผััะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ wysypisko
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฟใฎๅฑฑ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉcharge
๐ช๐ธ vertedero
๐น๐ท dรถngรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๋ ๊ธฐ ๋๋ฏธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฒุจูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hromada
๐ธ๐ฐ hromada
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅพๅบ
๐ธ๐ฎ kup
๐ฎ๐ธ rusl
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tullantฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ vertedero
Etymology
The word 'dunghill' originates from Middle English 'dunghille,' which is a compound of 'dung' (referring to manure or excrement) and 'hill' (meaning a mound or heap). The term has roots in the Old Norse word 'dung,' which also refers to animal waste, and the Old English word 'hyll,' meaning hill or mount. Historically, dunghills were common in rural areas where livestock was raised, serving both as a practical way to manage waste and as a source of natural fertilizer for crops. The usage of the term has evolved, but it has maintained its agricultural connotation, representing a method of recycling organic material back into the soil. Over time, the word has also acquired a somewhat negative connotation, sometimes used metaphorically to describe a dirty or undesirable situation.