Moor: meaning, definitions and examples
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moor
[ mสษr ]
wetland
A tract of open, peaty, wasteland, often overgrown with heath, common in high latitudes and altitudes where drainage is poor; a heath.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The moor was covered in purple heather.
- She wandered across the moor, enjoying the peaceful solitude.
- The moorland stretched out as far as the eye could see.
Translations
Translations of the word "moor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น brejo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฒเคฆเคฒเฅ เคญเฅเคฎเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Moor
๐ฎ๐ฉ rawa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะปะพัะพ
๐ต๐ฑ bagno
๐ฏ๐ต ๆนฟๅฐ (shitchi)
๐ซ๐ท marais
๐ช๐ธ pantano
๐น๐ท bataklฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ต์ง (seupji)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุชููุน (mustanqa)
๐จ๐ฟ moฤรกl
๐ธ๐ฐ moฤiar
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒผๆณฝ (zhวozรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ moฤvirje
๐ฎ๐ธ mรฝri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัะฟะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแแแ (chaobi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ bataqlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ pantano
Word origin
The word 'moor' originated from the Old English word 'mor', which meant a marsh or wasteland. Over time, it evolved to refer to the open, peaty, wetlands that are common in high latitudes and altitudes. Moorlands have been historically important for grazing, agriculture, and peat cutting. Today, they are valued for their biodiversity and unique ecosystems.